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Gov. Youngkin issues flag order in honor of Queen Elizabeth II

Flags will be lowered to half-staff until sunset on the day of the funeral

(Patrick Semansky, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

RICHMOND, Va. – On Thursday, Governor Youngkin ordered flags to be flown at half-staff until sunset on internment day, in honor of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Queen died Thursday at 96 years old.

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This comes after President Biden’s Presidential Proclamation ordering the U.S. flag to be flown at half-staff.

The U.S. and state flags will be lowered at the state Capitol and all Virginia federal buildings and grounds.