A period of national mourning in the UK began on 8 September to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth the Second and will continue until her funeral on 19 September. Smartraveller has warned that there will likely be substantial disruptions to services across the UK during the mourning period.

With the death of Queen Elizabeth II earlier this week, London could see a surge in demand for accommodation as visitors flock to the British capital to pay their respects to the country’s longest-serving monarch.