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23 Dec 2025

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Business toolkit for Her Majesty's mourning

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News , Creative News, Outdoor News

cypherBIES Retail has created a visual toolkit for all organisations, and the public sector during this time of mourning to show the country speaking with one voice of unity.

If you feel it appropriate, please feel free to display the EIIR cypher on websites, social media profiles, digital screens, and shop windows, where ever possible.  Between now and, more specifically, on the day of the state funeral.

Please find a link to the tool kit below;

Business Toolkit

Please feel free to share this with your staff, colleagues and other business owners.

Q&A

Q: When are you expecting me to display the cypher?

A: Any time between now and the state funeral, but precisely from 8 pm Sunday to 9 am Tuesday Morning.

Q: Is it mandatory that we do this?

A: No, but it was an ask from the Palace and the household to show unity throughout the country.

Q: We are closed on Monday?

A: We are suggesting you might place it where the public will see it i.e. digital screens in the window, on websites, social media. If you have any questions on where to use it, please get in touch.

Q: Who can we get in touch with?

A: Email: branding@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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