When does the period of national mourning for Queen Elizabeth II end?
Following the protocol set out in the plan for the funeral of the Queen, known as Operation London Bridge, all official flags, including the Union Flag, must remain at half-mast until 8.00am on the morning after the day of the Queen’s funeral i.e. Tuesday September 21, 2022.The mourning period lasts longer for the royal family, royal household staff and representatives.
They will continue to officially mourn the passing of the 96 year-old monarch for a further seven days - taking their official mourning period to sevens day after the funeral, Mondau September 26, 2022. Members of the royal family are not expected to carry out any official duties until the mourning period is over.It can be somewhat easy to forget that the royal family are grieving the loss of a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother therefore their period of personal mourning could be indefinite with the grief felt for a time to come.The coronation is unlikely to take place this year with some royal commentators predicting a date in late spring or summer 2023.
No details have been confirmed and it remains to be seen whether the day will be an official bank holiday.