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There will be processions in London and Windsor. The Queen will be buried in Windsor Castle’s King George VI Memorial Chapel.
The Queen’s funeral day will be deemed a “Day of National Mourning,” although employees might still be required to work, as it won’t be enforced by the government.
The Foreign Office, the Home Office, and the Department for Transport will share a number of responsibilities in the organization of the Queen’s funeral.
The funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey and there will be two minutes’ silence at midday.
On D-Day+7, King Charles will receive another motion of condolence. This time at the Welsh parliament, followed by a service at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff.
The Queen’s coffin will lie for three days at the Palace of Westminster, which will be open to the public. VIPs will take priority and tickets will be arranged.
King Charles will receive the motion of condolence at Westminster Hall in the morning, and then go on a tour of the UK, starting in Scotland.
The Queen’s coffin will be returned to Buckingham Palace.
Since the Queen has died at Balmoral, her body will be carried by royal train to St Pancras station in London.
King Charles is expected to arrive in Northern Ireland, where he’ll also receive a motion of condolence at Hillsborough Castle and then attend a service at St Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast.
A service of remembrance will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. The PM and some senior ministers will attend.
The Accession Council will meet at St James’s Palace to proclaim King Charles the new sovereign. The proclamation will then be read at St James’s Palace and the Royal Exchange in the City of London.
Both the Royal Family and the UK Government websites have confirmed the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The plans for the Queen’s funeral, which will be held 10 days after her death, will be announced.
Gun salutes will take place and a nationwide minute’s silence will be announced.
Following an audience with the PM, King Charles will deliver a broadcast to the nation.
Flags across Whitehall should be lowered to half-mast.
The UK parliament and the devolved legislatures in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland will adjourn.
An email breaking the news to ministers and senior civil servants is sent by the cabinet secretary. The draft read: “Dear colleagues, It is with sadness that I write to inform you of the death of Her Majesty The Queen.”
The plan includes details about all the procedures to take place from the moment of her death to the following 10 days.
There will be a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster, where there will be a service upon the arrival of the Queen’s coffin.
“London Bridge is Down” is the code phrase used to inform people that the Queen has died. Internally, the day of her passing is referred to as “D-Day,” and the subsequent 10 days as “D+1," "D+2," "D+3," and so on.
Sadly, the death of Queen Elizabeth II has been confirmed by Buckingham Palace. The Royal Family announced the Queen has "died peacefully" at Balmoral Castle. Now 'Operation London Bridge' starts.
From how the news will be delivered, to funeral arrangements, and the proclamation of the new King Charles, in this gallery we go over the highlights of the plan that was detailed by reporters at Politico in September 2021 .
Click through to learn more.
A memo raises concerns over London becoming overcrowded and stretched to full capacity in terms of transport, accommodation, healthcare, and policing, among other issues. There are also concerns about the lack of stewards to control crowds.
Sources: (Politico)
Operation London Bridge is the name of the plan that details what happens following the Queen’s death.
The PM and the Cabinet will hold an audience with the new king.
The PM should be the first member of the government to make a statement, followed by other ministers.
The first person to be informed of Her Majesty’s death is the prime minister, followed by the cabinet secretary, and then other senior ministers and officials. The Privy Council Office is also informed by the Queen’s private secretary.
London Bridge is Down: the protocols after the Queen's death
The Royal Family announced the Queen has "died peacefully" at Balmoral Castle
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Sadly, the death of Queen Elizabeth II has been confirmed by Buckingham Palace. The Royal Family announced the Queen has "died peacefully" at Balmoral Castle. Now 'Operation London Bridge' starts.
From how the news will be delivered, to funeral arrangements, and the proclamation of the new King Charles, in this gallery we go over the highlights of the plan that was detailed by reporters at Politico in September 2021 .
Click through to learn more.