Shell has shared that it will be closing some of its petrol stations when the Queen's funeral is taking place.

Alongside this it is encouraging people to observe the national minute's silence on Sunday to remember the Queen if they are at a Shell petrol station, and if it is safe to do so.

The funeral is scheduled for Monday, September 19, which has been declared a bank holiday.

Shops and businesses have the choice to close or be open for reduced hours on the day, whilst banks would be shut.

What to expect on day of Queen's funeral

A spokesperson for Shell said: "On Sunday 18th September Shell service stations will be open as normal, however at 8pm there will be one minute’s national silence in honour of the Queen.

"We welcome customers to observe this silence with us, where it is safe to do so. 

"On Monday 19th September we want to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II during the period of her State Funeral.

"With that in mind, some Shell service stations may be closed for a period of time. Please check with your local Shell service station for details."

Shell is just one of many businesses which will be closing or have reduced hours on Monday to pay respect to the late monarch.

Supermarkets such as Asda, Tesco and Aldi have already announced closures or reduced hours, alongside cinema chains like Odeon and Cineworld.

The fast food chain McDonald's will also be closing all of its UK venues until 5pm on Monday to allow people to pay their respects to the late monarch.