High street shop announces closure of stores for Queen's Funeral | The Sun

ZARA will close all its stores as a mark of respect on the day of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral next Monday.

Several leading retailers and supermarkets have already announced plans to shut their big stores for the Queen’s funeral next Monday.

The longest-reigning British monarch died on Thursday at the age of 96.

Her Majesty's state funeral has been declared a bank holiday and several major retailers have also decided to shut up shop next week, out of respect.

Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Waitrose, Lildl, Asda and Tesco are to close the doors of their larger stores on the day Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest.

Meanwhile sources told The Sun that Morrisons is also finalising details to close their stores, or reduce opening hours.

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Morrisons are finalising details to close their stores or reduce opening hours, sources told The Sun.

It is thought that large supermarkets will shut roughly between the hours of 10am and 2pm.

However, smaller convenience stores will remain open, in part to ensure that the thousands of people expected to gather to watch the funeral will be able to buy water and food for the day.

For a full list of shops that are shutting, read our guide.

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Primark will close all its shops next Monday for the Queen's funeral.

All of the high street giant's 191 stores will be closed on Monday, September 19, as a mark of respect.

All 770 Poundland stores will shut to customers on Monday.

Marks & Spencer is to close all of its store and pause its delivery services.

A small number of stores in the London area will remain open so mourners in the capital can grab a drink or a bite to eat.

The John Lewis Partnership said it will shut John Lewis department stores and Waitrose supermarkets all day for the funeral.

Hardware giant B&Q is also closing all of its store.

Dunelm will be closing its stores as well as pausing delivery, click and collect and customer services on the day of the funeral.

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Ikea said it is closing all of its store on Monday "out of respect for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Kwik Fit, Halfords and Toolstation will also closes all their stores on Monday, September 19.

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