Queen Elizabeth gives formal approval on Brexit bill - RTRS

According to the news floating on the wires, via Reuters,  speaker in the UK Parliament confirmed that Queen Elizabeth has given formal approval to Brexit legislation giving the UK Prime Minister Theresa May the power to begin EU exit talks.

Meanwhile, the GBP/USD pair extended mildly bearish bias through mid-European session as investors await the BoE monetary policy decision, due in a short while from now.