Sep. 19 declared a public holiday honouring Queen Elizabeth II

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September 19 (Monday) has been declared as a special public holiday in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, the longest serving monarch in Britain, who passed away last week.

Her Majesty’s funeral is set to be held on September 19 and the date has also been declared as a national day of mourning.

The announcement was made by the Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs.

MIAP

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