Period of mourning to be observed until seven days after Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

A woman and a child lays a single pink rose by the railings at Buckingham Palace, London, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

A period of royal mourning will be observed from now until seven days after Britain's Queen Elizabeth’s funeral.

Buckingham Palace said royal mourning will be observed by members of the royal family, royal household staff and representatives of the royal household on official duties, together with troops committed to ceremonial duties.