Editing Death and funeral of Queen Elizabeth II (section)

==Reactions==
{{Main|Reactions to the death of Elizabeth II}}
In accordance with the protocol implemented after the [[Death of Diana, Princess of Wales|death]] of [[Diana, Princess of Wales]], the [[Flag of the United Kingdom|Union flag]] at [[Buckingham Palace]] was lowered to [[half-mast]].<ref name="bbc">{{Cite web |title=UK and world react to death of Queen Elizabeth II |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-62842089 |access-date=8 September 2022 |website=[[BBC News]] |archive-date=8 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908174038/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-62842089 |url-status=live }}</ref> It also flew at half-mast at 10 Downing Street and Balmoral Castle.<ref name="DH-Flag">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-62839831|title=Queen Elizabeth II: Flags lowered as Queen's death announced|work=BBC|date=8 September 2022|accessdate=9 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/queen-elizabeth-ii-balmoral-flag-b2163188.html|title=Balmoral Castle flies union jack at half-mast following death of Queen Elizabeth II|work=The Independent|date=8 September 2022|accessdate=9 September 2022}}</ref> Because the new monarch was already at Balmoral Castle when he became King, the [[Royal Standard of the United Kingdom]] was [[The king is dead, long live the king!|lowered and raised again]] at the castle following his mother's death. The Royal Standard was also lowered to half-mast at the [[Palace of Holyroodhouse]],<ref name="DH-Flag"/> while the [[Welsh flag]] at [[Cardiff Castle]] was lowered as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-wales-62839058|title=Queen Elizabeth II death: Cardiff Castle flag lowered|work=BBC|date=8 September 2022|accessdate=9 September 2022}}</ref> On 9 September, bells will be tolling at [[Westminster Abbey]], [[St Paul's Cathedral]] and [[Windsor Castle]], and a 96-[[gun salute]] will take place in Cardiff.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-62846906|title=Queen Elizabeth II: Gun salute tribute set for Cardiff|work=BBC|date=9 September 2022|accessdate=9 September 2022}}</ref>

Hundreds of people were gathered outside the gates of Buckingham Palace in London at the time of the announcement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62844183|title=Queen Elizabeth II: The moment the Buckingham Palace crowds learned the news|work=BBC|first=Andre|last=Rhoden-Paul|date=9 September 2022|accessdate=9 September 2022}}</ref> Many others used social media to post condolences and tributes for her and the British royal family.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reichard |first=Ryan |date=8 September 2022 |title=Late Queen Elizabeth II Mourned on Social Media: See Twitter Reactions to Her Majesty's Death |url=https://popcrush.com/late-queen-elizabeth-ii-mourned-on-social-media-see-twitter-reactions/ |website=PopCrush |access-date=8 September 2022 |archive-date=8 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908194515/https://popcrush.com/late-queen-elizabeth-ii-mourned-on-social-media-see-twitter-reactions/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Floral tributes were later left outside [[Sandringham House]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-62838107|title=Queen Elizabeth II: Floral tributes left outside Sandringham|work=BBC|first1=Mariam|last1=Issimdar|first2=Rachael|last2=McMenemy|date=8 September 2022|accessdate=9 September 2022}}</ref>

Flags at [[Centre Block|Parliament Hill]] in [[Ottawa]] and the [[United States Capitol|Capitol Building]] and the [[White House]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] were flown at half-mast in her honour.<ref>{{cite tweet| user=DanTaekema|number=1567937605718757377| title=The flag at the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill is now flying at half-mast to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.| date=8 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Wang |first1=Amy |title=Pelosi orders Capitol flags to be flown at half-staff after queen's death |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii/ |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=8 September 2022 |access-date=8 September 2022 |archive-date=8 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220908151529/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Empire State Building]] in [[New York City]] illuminated in purple and silver, the [[Eiffel Tower]] in [[Paris]] went dark at midnight, and the Union flag was displayed at the [[Tel Aviv City Hall]] as a tribute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/world/dark-eiffel-tower-purple-silver-empire-state-building-how-world-monuments-are-honouring-the-queen-5920237.html|title=Eiffel Tower Goes Dark, Empire State Building Glitters Purple and Silver, White House Flag at Half-mast: How World Monuments are Paying Tribute to the Queen|work=News18.com|date=9 September 2022|accessdate=9 September 2022}}</ref>

The [[Royal Pavilion]] in [[Brighton]], [[Nottingham Council House]], and the [[County Hall, Matlock|County Hall]] in [[Matlock, Derbyshire|Matlock]] illuminated in the royal<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dunn|first=Casey|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/09/science/the-color-of-royalty-bestowed-by-science-and-snails.html|title=The Color of Royalty, Bestowed by Science and Snails|date=2013-10-09|work=The New York Times|access-date=2020-04-04|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> and funerary<ref>{{cite web|url=http://england.prm.ox.ac.uk/englishness-funeral-clothing.html|title=English Funeral and mourning clothing|work=ox.ac.uk}}</ref>
colour [[purple]] in memory of the Queen.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Royal Pavilion in Brighton lit up in memory of Queen Elizabeth II |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/21239394.amp/ |access-date=2022-09-08 |website=www.theargus.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-62843265|title=Queen Elizabeth II: Nottinghamshire pays tribute to monarch|work=BBC News|first=Liam|last=Barnes|date=9 September 2022|accessdate=9 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-derbyshire-62842756|title=Queen Elizabeth II: Tributes from across Derbyshire|work=BBC News|first=Amy|last=Phipps|date=9 September 2022|accessdate=9 September 2022}}</ref> The [[National Memorial Arboretum]] set up books of condolence and announced tributes would be paid to the Queen at a special reading at Millennium Chapel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-62842044|title=Staffordshire pays tribute after Queen Elizabeth II dies|work=BBC News|date=9 September 2022|accessdate=9 September 2022}}</ref> [[St Laurence's Church, Ludlow|St Laurence's Church]] in [[Ludlow]] and [[Shrewsbury Abbey]] are due to hold memorial services.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-shropshire-62843365|title=Queen devoted her life 'to the service of her people'|work=BBC News|date=9 September 2022|accessdate=9 September 2022}}</ref>

All sporting events in the UK scheduled through the weekend are expected to be postponed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/62840622|title=Sporting events called off following death of Queen Elizabeth II|work=BBC|date=8 September 2022|accessdate=9 September 2022}}</ref> The [[Last Night of the Proms]] and the [[Mercury Prize]] were among the events that were called off, while the [[Royal Opera House]] announced that they would not go on with the opening night of one of their new productions and will not be operating on the day of the state funeral.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-62825157|title=Last Night of the Proms and Mercury Prize called off after the Queen's death|work=BBC|first=Mark|last=Savage|date=8 September 2022|accessdate=9 September 2022}}</ref> Several unions responsible for organising the [[2022 United Kingdom industrial disputes|strikes by postal workers and rail staff]] announced that they would postpone their actions "out of respect for her service to the country and her family".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62827929|title=Strike action cancelled after the Queen's death|work=BBC|first=Beth|last=Timmins|date=8 September 2022|accessdate=9 September 2022}}</ref>