What happens next after the Queen's death?

How the Island will mark the death of the monarch in the coming days

The Isle of Man has entered a period of mourning to mark the death of our Lord of Mann, Queen Elizabeth II.

It will last for around ten days, until Her Majesty's state funeral.

The Manx government has released details of how the mourning period will take place on the Island.

It's described as a time for reflection.

There is said to be no obligation to suspend business or to cancel or postpone events and sporting fixtures, or to close entertainment venues during the national mourning period, but individual organisations can make decisions on this themselves.

Anyone wishing to pay their respects with a floral tribute to The Queen can place flowers on the green at Tynwald Hill in St John’s.

Anyone wishing to pay their respects with a floral tribute to The Queen can place flowers on the green at Tynwald Hill in St John’s against the wall of the processional walkway facing the main road. pic.twitter.com/vPCsf7BQ6l

— Isle of Man Government (@IOMGovernment) September 9, 2022

Only flowers should be left there, with plastic wrapping and non-organic materials removed from them.

It's asked that items such as candles, cards or gifts are not left on the green.

His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor has opened a book of condolence at Government House in Onchan, which is available to the public from 9am-7pm Monday to Friday and 10am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday, apart from between 11am-1.30pm this Sunday, 11 September.

There are also books of condolences available to sign at Douglas Town Hall, Ramsey Town Hall, Peel Cathedral and St Peter's Churches in Onchan and Laxey.

During this period, we expect a special sitting of Tynwald on Tynwald Hill in St John's to proclaim the new King, Charles III, as our new Lord of Mann.

Juan Watterson is the Speaker of the House and has been telling us more:

President of Tynwald, Laurence Skelly, says Her Majesty was a great person who'll be remembered as Elizabeth the Great:

You can see the full document with government's arrangements here.