Yesterday marked the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who became monarch of the United Kingdom in 1953 at the age of 26, and died at the age of 96.
No matter how you feel about the royals, her death marks a new era for the UK.
What will Canada's official mourning period look like?
Canada will prepare for an official mourning period at Prime Minister Trudeau’s discretion.
Operation London Bridge (a step-by-step plan for how the British government deals with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II), and Operation Unicorn (the protocol created in event the monarch died while in Scotland) have both been triggered. The Canadian government is also following a detailed set of plans that is still under wraps.
Australia will get a national public holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday, September 22. The day off will coincide with a national memorial service to be held in Canberra following the Queen’s funeral service at Westminster Abbey, London, on September 19.
Will Canadians get a day off to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II?
While tradition states that Canadians will receive a national holiday to mourn the death of the Queen, only Prime Minister Justin Trudeau can say.
A potential national holiday would likely occur on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday, September 19 at 10:00 GMT.
When and where will the funeral take place?
Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey, London, after the national mourning period ends, on Monday, September 19 at 10:00 GMT.
For more information, visit Time Out United Kingdom here.