Death of Queen Elizabeth II

President Biden ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff at the White House, all federal buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and vessels nationwide and abroad until sunset on the day of Queen Elizabeth II's interment, as a mark of respect following her death.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 55901

Impact dates

Sep 19, 2022
Flags returned to full staff at sunset on day of interment

Key directives

Order flag of the United States flown at half-staff at White House and all public buildings and grounds
Order flag at half-staff at all military posts and naval stations
Order flag at half-staff on all naval vessels of Federal Government in District of Columbia and throughout U.S. and Territories and possessions
Order flag at half-staff at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad including military facilities and naval vessels and stations
All half-staff orders continue until sunset on day of interment

Timeline

Immediate

Flags ordered to half-staff nationwide and abroad
Effective upon signing September 8, 2022

Near term (90d)

Flags remain at half-staff until sunset on day of interment (September 19, 2022)

Long term

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Risks & tensions

Interment date not specified in proclamation text itself; external knowledge required for exact calendar date
No enforcement mechanism specified for non-compliance