“This is at the discretion of individual agencies,” said guidance released by the cabinet office on Friday. “Out of respect, organizations may wish to consider canceling or postponing events or closing venues on the day of the state funeral.” “If sporting events or events are planned for the day of the State Funeral, organizations may want to adjust the timings of the events so they do not conflict with the timings of the funeral and associated processions,” he added. A period of national mourning for Queen Elizabeth II has now begun and will continue until the end of the day of the state funeral, the Cabinet Office has announced. The date of the Queen’s funeral has not yet been confirmed, according to a statement from Buckingham released earlier on Friday. Football matches took place in the UK on Thursday evening, with moments of silence observed beforehand. “As a mark of respect and in keeping with the tone of National Mourning, organizers may wish to observe a period of silence and/or play the National Anthem at the start of events or sporting matches and players may wish to wear black armbands. “ Cabinet guidance also noted that public museums, galleries and similar venues are not required to close, but can choose to close on the day of the Queen’s funeral. “As with other organisations, these institutions may wish to display or share images of previous visits by the Royal, particularly if she is one of Her Majesty’s patrons,” the guidance said.
