Much of Britain will come to a standstill on Monday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
The government has declared the day an official holiday to allow people to pay their respects, meaning that all banks, the London Stock Exchange, public offices and most businesses will shut. The short notice — the holiday was confirmed a week ago — also means several hospitals have postponed non-urgent procedures. Monday differs in other ways from most UK public holidays.
Many are now fully booked, while room rates have tripled in some cases. Travelodge, which has 78 budget hotels in London, said its staff were working"around the clock" in preparation for the Queen's funeral."[Our] hotels in central London and Windsor are literally sold out, and demand is growing strong for our hotels situated near to a train or tube station throughout Greater London," a spokesperson told CNN Business. UK road and rail networks are expected to be busy.
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