Translation: Azza Youssef
Some landmarks in the United Kingdom decided to postpone and close many major events, especially in the capital, London, on Monday, in respect of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The British site Timeout mentioned a list of them.
Museums and galleries
The Natural History Museum, adjacent to the Science Museum, the National Gallery, the Tate Gallery and the Tate Britain will be closed all day.
Tourist places
Queen Elizabeth II was the patron of London Zoo, and out of respect for her death, London Zoo, Whipsnad Zoo, and historic royal places such as the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace and Kew Palace will be closed.
sports equipment
Most football fixtures are expected to begin this week after the Premier League and the English Premier League were postponed last week in honor of the Queen’s death, and there are some notable changes to the schedule due to the deployment of police forces across the country on the day of the funeral.
Music
The London music streaming platform Boular Room and the new Overflow Festival of the art platform, Pixie Palace, were forced to close during the weekend, after they were scheduled to start on Saturday and Sunday, but were postponed for another time.
theaters
Most major theaters in the West End have postponed, including major performances of Hamilton, Mamma Mia and The Phantom of the Opera. It was joined by many other major institutions such as the National Theatre, Old Vic, Shakespeare’s Globe, and many smaller theaters as well.
Cinemas
Today, Monday, many major cinemas are suspending their regular programming, and branches of the Odeon, Picture House and Sineworld institutions are closing their theaters, while Kerzen cinemas are showing the Queen’s funeral for free to the public.
fashion week
The bi-annual London Fashion Week continues until Tuesday, September 20, but it has witnessed major changes, including the cancellation of the main catwalk shows during the weekend, and the cancellation of parties. The British Fashion Council also recommended that shows be rescheduled on the day of the funeral.
Restaurants and shops
Some chains of restaurants and major stores have announced the closure of their branches in the United Kingdom from midnight on Sunday until 5:00 pm on Monday.
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