Empty streets in Hereford today (Monday) (Image: Hattie Young)
THE streets of Hereford were empty today as people paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II.
Most businesses, shops, pubs, and cafés are shut as people were given a bank holiday on this day of national mourning.
The Queen's funeral was being televised across numerous channels from Westminster Abbey.
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In Hereford at 10.30am, shortly before the funeral started at 11am, the streets were nearly empty as people stayed home or went to certain venues to watch it.
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