POLITICO reported that plans will be set in motion for the new King Charles to speak that evening to the nation, before he begins his ascension to the throne the next day. Flags will be lowered to half-staff across British government buildings. On social media, the United Kingdom’s government accounts and its website will display a black banner. On the day of her death, the queen’s private secretary would have first informed the prime minister, who would in turn notify the cabinet secretary and the most senior British officials.The public was notified by the royal household.Īccording to The Guardian, the phrase “London Bridge is down,” would be said on secure phone lines. It's important to note that plans could change in reality, and any final decisions are up to the new King Charles III and the Royal Family.Īccording to POLITICO, which obtained a copy of the London Bridge planning last year, the day of the queen’s death will be internally known as “D-Day,” and her funeral will be held on D-Day+10. The plans that follow go into immense detail, including how Britain’s prime minister was notified, a 10-day schedule from her death to the funeral and plans for London to be flooded with mourners to pay their respects. The Royal Family announced her death on Thursday afternoon, Sept. What happens when Queen Elizabeth II passes away has been planned out for years, in an operation with the codename London Bridge.
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