The King's Death

We arrived in class today dressed in our usual clothing that contains color ... we were advised by our trainers that they King had passed away in the night and we would need to go back to the guest house to change into all black during our lunch break. Black clothing is a requirement during a period of mourning. Mourning can last from a week to 6 months...hmmm, black clothing for 6 months, that could be interesting!