'Sensitive’ dress code required for mourning Queen, public officers told

Deputy Governor David Archer Jr has called on public officers to be dressed in muted tones as they go through a National Mourning Period in Honour of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

“During the period of National Mourning, all public officers are encouraged to dress sensitively (eg. muted/dark colours),” a notice issued by the Office of the Deputy Governor stated yesterday.

The Deputy Governor further advised that public officers in uniform should wear black mourning bands just above the elbow on their left arm.

According to the notice, the national mourning period began on the day of Her Late Majesty The Queen’s death and will last a total of 11 days, culminating at 8 am on the day after the state funeral on Monday, September 19, 2022.

The notice further advised that further information will follow regarding the transition from Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III and the implications on the Public Service.