After Philip’s death, Operation Forth Bridge | followed Entertainment

entertainment">The plan for Prince Philip’s death is called ‘Operation Forth Bridge’. Its name refers to a bridge to new life and the famous 19th-century railway bridge west of Edinburgh over the River Forth. Prince Philip, who died at the age of 99, was also Duke of Edinburgh.

entertainment">The secret plan contains everything that must be done after death. For example, it has been reported that the first media outlets to receive the obituary would be the Press Association and the BBC. During the day, Buckingham Palace would announce the death very quickly, but if he had died during the night, his departure would be announced the next morning at 8 a.m.

Modest funeral

entertainment">The country then mourns for twelve to fourteen days and the flags are hung at half mast. Newsreaders and TV presenters are expected to dress in black during the mourning period. Important ‘state affairs’ are not discussed during the mourning period.

entertainment">Prince Philip is normally given a large-scale state funeral, but British media expect a modest funeral because he made his own decision. The prince would like a private funeral. The current pandemic also speaks for a modest funeral. Prince Philip is not expected to be in state at Westminster Abbey for the public to say goodbye. Instead, goodbyes and funerals focus on the grounds of his home, Windsor Castle. There he will be laid out and the funeral ceremony is expected to be held in St. George’s Chapel, the “house church” of Queen Elizabeth and Philip.

Gardens of Frogmore

entertainment">Only family, friends and the heads of state of the Commonwealth countries would be invited to the actual funeral ceremony. With a military ceremony, the Greek-born prince would then find his final resting place in the gardens of Frogmore, which border Windsor Castle.

entertainment">The word bridge is more common in the names of the royal funeral operations. The script for Queen Elizabeth’s death is called Operation London Bridge. The script for her mother’s death in 2002 was called Operation Tay Bridge. The performance had been practiced 22 times before she passed away.

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