Reading, along with the entirety of English football, have had their match this weekend postponed in order to respect the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
Britain's longest reigning monarch passed away at Balmoral on Thursday aged 96.
We take a look at how football responded to the passing of previous monarchs of recent times.
Princess Diana, Princess of Wales
Perhaps the only passing of recent years that can reach anywhere like the levels experienced currently with Queen Elizabeth II, the country came to a standstill following the death of the much-loved former Princess of Wales.
She died on Sunday, August 31 1997 and the day's Premier League fixture involving Liverpool and Newcastle United was postponed.
Her funeral was to take place on Saturday, September 5 and so matches were moved to the Friday before or Sunday after.
The Royals lost 1-0 at West Bromwich Albion on Sunday, September 6 and an incredible 32 million tuned in to the service the day previous.
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Queen Elizabth II's sister, Countess of Snowdon, passed away in the early morning of Saturday, February 9 2002.
Football was not paused, with respects paid before the match as the Royals beat Notts County later that very afternoon at the Madejski Stadium.
Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother
A popular figure of the Royal Family, Queen Elizabeth II's mother passed away just seven weeks after her daughter Margaret on Saturday, March 30 2002.
The same day Reading were drawing 3-3 at Ashton Gate against Bristol City, her death was announced later in the afternoon at the grand age of 101.
In the following match just two days later, a minute's silence was immpecably observed at the Madejski Stadium ahead of a 0-0 draw with Northampton Town.
Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh
Elizabeth's II's husband of 74 years, the Duke of Ediburgh, passed away on Friday, April 9 2021.
That very day Reading were on television against Watford, with a full set of fixtures following the next day.
Before Veljko Paunovic's side lost at Vicarage Road- coincidentally who Paul Ince's team were supposed to be playing most recently after Her Majesty's death- a minute's silence was held for the small amount present.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was behind-closed-doors and therefore only the players, staff and officials were at the match in person.
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