Queen Elizabeth II’s death brings United Kingdom to a standstill
By DW
10 September 2022 |
11:30 am
From politics to sports and culture, events have been canceled or rescheduled as the national mourning period for the queen begins. Here are some of the major activities that have been called off.
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