Will there be a Bank Holiday on the day of Prince Philip's funeral?
(Images: PA) The Queen’s husband, Prince Philip, has died at the age of 99 , Buckingham Palace has confirmed today. As is the case whenever a member of the Royal Family dies, there are strict plans in place for what happens next. The Queen is expected to enter an eight-day period of mourning, the monarch will not carry out any duties even in private under Covid restrictions, laws will not be given the Royal Assent and affairs of state will also be paused. Flags will now be lowered to half-mast as the nation enters a period of national mourning. Official Royal Mourning will continue ...