The British capital is in a sober, reflective mood as it prepares for the funeral at Westminster Abbey of Queen Elizabeth II.
Flags have been flying at half-mast in homes and public buildings across the country. In London many shop windows are blacked out, while digital advertising screens, in train and Tube stations and on the roads, have been replaced with images of the late queen. There are messages of condolence posted everywhere, including Tube stations, the halls of Marks & Spencer, cafés and restaurants.
Sports, entertainment and retail industries have been paying tribute to the queen in their own ways. On Sunday evening at 8 p.m. local time, there will be a minute of silence across the U.K. in memory of the monarch on the eve of the funeral., which begins on Friday, has reshuffled its schedule, canceled parties, social and networking events, and suspended all activity on the day of the funeral.
The British Fashion Council is treating the week as a business-to-business event. It is also asking members of the industry to do the same and pay tribute to the monarch, who put duty before everything. “I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service,” said the 21-year-old Princess Elizabeth, who kept her promise until the end.
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