The top secret action plan for the death of British Queen Elizabeth II has been revealed, Politico reported. The operation, codenamed “London Bridge”, was kept secret for a long time.
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For many years, the media speculated about how the saddest message about the British nation would be announced. There have been speculations that the prime minister will be warned by phone with the code message “London Bridge has fallen”, as well as options for the message to be sent to all media at once. The full plan has now been revealed after Politico received a number of documents detailing how Britain would react when the day came. The publication emphasizes that the queen is in excellent health and there is no danger that the plan will take effect in the coming months.
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According to documents, the first person to learn the sad news, outside the royal family, is the prime minister. He or she will be the first to comment publicly on the news. The announcement will then be circulated to cabinet members, members of the Privy Council and senior figures, including the armed forces, who will fire gun salutes across the country hours later. An official press release will then be sent to the public through the press and television.
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Following the announcement, the flags in Central London will be removed. This must take place no later than 10 minutes after the announcement of the death of Elizabeth II. The British Parliament and the legislatures in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be suspended. The prime minister will have to hold an audience with the future king. And Charles will have to make a statement to the nation. A service will also be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral at this time.
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The official website of the royal family will be in black and will contain the short message about the sad news. The British government’s website must place a black banner at the top. All profiles of the departments on social networks will also announce the news and will change their profile photos. Non-urgent content will not be published.
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The day after Elizabeth II’s death, the Accession Council, which includes senior government figures, will meet at St. James’s Palace to proclaim Charles the new king. At 15:30 the Prime Minister and the Cabinet will hold an audience with him. Two days later, he will go on tour in the United Kingdom.
If the Queen dies in Sandringham, her residence in Norfolk, her body will be transported by royal train to St Pancras Station in London, where her coffin will be greeted by the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers. If she dies at the Balmoral mansion, Operation Unicorn will be launched. This means that her body will be transported to London by royal train, if possible. If not, Operation Interrupt will be triggered, which means that the coffin will be transferred by plane.
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Five days after the news of the death of Elizabeth II, there will be a procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Palace on a ceremonial route through London. After the arrival of the coffin, a service will be held at Westminster Hall. The Queen’s coffin will be laid to rest at Palace of Westminster for three days so that her subjects can say goodbye to her. The hall will be open 23 hours a day.
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The state funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey ten days after her death. Around noon, the country will be silent for two minutes, paying tribute to the Queen. Processions will take place throughout London. There will be a service at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, and the Queen will be buried in King George VI Memorial Chapel, next to her beloved Prince Philip.
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