London Bridge is down

2022 - 9 - 8

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'London Bridge is Down': The protocol followed if the queen dies ... (CNBCTV18)

The health of Queen Elizabeth II of the House of Windsor might have become a sudden cause for concern today, but the Buckingham Palace has long prepared for ...

The Queen Consort and he will stay the night at Balmoral and return to London tomorrow. A newsflash will be sent to the UK Press Association and the media. Officials expect between half a million to a milluion people to visit the queen. The Prime Minister will then make the official announcement. Meanwhile, Westminster Hall will be closed for cleaning and funeral preparations. On the day the queen passes away, dubbed 'D-Day', the queen's private secretary will call the Prime Minister and say the words "London Bridge is down."

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'Operation London Bridge': Inside Plans For Queen Elizabeth's ... (Forbes)

Preparations for Elizabeth's death and the following days have reportedly been in the works for around six decades.

The [initial London Bridge plans](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/16/what-happens-when-queen-elizabeth-dies-london-bridge) were first outlined in the 1960s, according to The Guardian, and since around 2000 meetings about the plans have taken place [two or three times](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/16/what-happens-when-queen-elizabeth-dies-london-bridge) a year. [went viral](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/16/what-happens-when-queen-elizabeth-dies-london-bridge) after it outlined the plans for Elizabeth’s death and compared the preparations with the plans made for previous British monarchs. A piece published by The Guardian in 2017 Elizabeth plans to be buried at St. [Covid, Sprained Back, Mobility Issues: What We Know About The Queen’s Health In Recent Months](https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2022/09/08/covid-sprained-back-mobility-issues-what-we-know-about-the-queens-health-in-recent-months/?sh=2432d0a5484f) (Forbes) [Queen Under Medical Supervision As Doctors Are ‘Concerned For Her Health’](https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2022/09/08/queen-under-medical-supervision-as-doctors-are-concerned-for-her-health/?sh=52ce3550140e) (Forbes) [Britain’s plan for when Queen Elizabeth II dies](https://www.politico.eu/article/queen-elizabeth-death-plan-britain-operation-london-bridge/) (Politico) ['London Bridge is down': the secret plan for the days after the Queen’s death](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/16/what-happens-when-queen-elizabeth-dies-london-bridge) (The Guardian) and visit Northern Ireland and Wales. [Prince Philip](https://www.forbes.com/sites/carlieporterfield/2021/04/09/beloved-husband-a-look-at-prince-phillips-life-as-the-longest-serving-consort-to-the-monarch-following-his-death-aged-99/), who died last year, will be [moved to the same vault](https://www.insider.com/prince-philip-final-resting-place-not-the-royal-vault-queen-2021-4) as his wife). [10 days after her death](https://www.politico.eu/article/queen-elizabeth-death-plan-britain-operation-london-bridge/), and in the days leading up to the affair–expected to be held at Westminster Abbey–Charles plans to tour the U.K. [obtained by Politico](https://www.politico.eu/article/queen-elizabeth-death-plan-britain-operation-london-bridge/) last year, and the message will be communicated across the government using the code phrase “ [London Bridge is down](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/16/what-happens-when-queen-elizabeth-dies-london-bridge),” according to a viral 2017 piece in The Guardian. [dies at Balmoral Castle](https://www.politico.eu/article/queen-elizabeth-death-plan-britain-operation-london-bridge/)–where on Thursday she was [placed under medical supervision](https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2022/09/08/queen-under-medical-supervision-as-doctors-are-concerned-for-her-health/)–under one titled “Project Unicorn,” her body will be transported back to London by the royal train, with the prime minister and other officials slated to welcome the coffin back to the capitol with a reception. [placed under medical supervision](https://www.forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2022/09/08/queen-under-medical-supervision-as-doctors-are-concerned-for-her-health/?sh=52ce3550140e) out of concern for her health with the royal family rushing to Scotland to be by her side. [make a public statement](https://www.politico.eu/article/queen-elizabeth-death-plan-britain-operation-london-bridge/) following the announcement and will meet with Elizabeth’s eldest son Charles, the next in line to the throne, before he publicly addresses the nation that evening, per the documents’ plans.

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What is Operation London Bridge? All the steps after Queen ... (MARCA.com)

As Queen Elizabeth II's health becomes one of the most pressing matters all around the world, there are many protocols that need to be taken in case a ...

Eventually, the Queen will be moved to Buckingham Palace on board of the Royal Train and return to the Throne Room. All mourners will be enouraged to pay their respects around the Scottish Parliament, the Palace of Holyroodhouse and St. The Scottish Parliament needs to immediately suspend all business and needs to manage what can become hundreds of thousands of visitors to pay their respects at Balmoral. [Queen Elizabeth II's health](https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/uk-news/2022/09/08/6319ed9f268e3e820a8b45b4.html) becomes one of the most pressing matters all around the world, there are many protocols that need to be taken in case a tragedy occurs. It was also created to prevent an overflow of subjects who want to pay their respects to the Queen at Buckingham Palace. This needs to be followed exactly as written in order to ensure a smooth transition of power to the Queen's eldest son,

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What is 'Operation London Bridge', the British protocol for the day ... (AS English)

The phrase 'London Bridge is down' will be used to inform family members,. Samir HusseinGetty. Buckingham Palace confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II died this ...

In a first, the news of the death was announced by the Royal Family on social media. The news was released to the media and also announced on social media. Many businesses may close on Friday in mourning at the Queen’s death, although there is no legal requirement to do so. The Council is held at St James’ Palace in London. For Elizabeth II, the phrase “London Bridge is down” will have been used to alert the PM and the heads of 15 other government where the Queen is head of state that she has died. Once the death of Queen Elizabeth II was confirmed a number of immediate steps were taken, including the phone call to the Prime Minister and then to other heads of State. The Unicorn is the official national animal of Scotland. on the day after the funeral. The former diplomat received a second knighthood in 2014, in part for his role in planning Elizabeth II’s succession, and it was his duty to inform the new After 70 years on the throne the United Kingdom is about to experience a change of monarch for the first time in multiple generations. From there, the message will have been sent to the 36 other Commonwealth nations where she continues to serve as a symbolic figurehead. The Queen’s senior doctor Sir Huw Thomas has been overseeing her final hours, during which she was visited by close family and friends.

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"London Bridge Is Down": The Code Word For Queen Elizabeth's ... (NDTV)

Queen Elizabeth II died at 96 today. The 96-year-old monarch had been dogged by health problems since October last year that left her with difficulties ...

Her closest family travelled to join her on Thursday after doctors placed her under medical supervision before she died. Details of "Operation London Bridge" were leaked to Politico, which said officials would refer to the day the Queen dies as "D Day". The 96-year-old monarch had been dogged by health problems since October last year that left her with difficulties walking and standing.

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Inside Operation London Bridge: The plan for what happens after ... (Fortune)

Queen Elizabeth passed away Thursday at the age of 96, ending a 70-year reign as monarch. She was the world's longest-serving monarch.

The BBC will also cancel all comedy shows for 12 days following her death. Four days after Elizabeth’s death, there will be a procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall. The plan for what to do after Elizabeth’s death is called On Friday, flags will be raised again and at 11:00 a.m. After the Prime Minister had been alerted, news went out to the 15 governments where the Queen was still head of state, including Jamaica, New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Canada, and the Bahamas. She was the world’s longest-serving monarch. Prime Minister Liz Truss following the resignation of Boris Johnson, who bid his farewell to the Queen earlier that day. Flags were lowered to half-mast and Prince Charles unofficially became king immediately upon Elizabeth’s death. The funeral And all anchors changed into black suits and ties. Many who work there had no idea what it sounds like, but it went off when the Queen died. [there’s an alarm that signals national emergencies](https://fortune.com/2022/09/08/operation-london-bridge-queen-elizabeth-death-british-media-bbc-game-plan/).

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What Happens if the Queen Dies? 'London Bridge Is Down' Explained (Newsweek)

Operation London Bridge is the watertight plan that has long been put into place for when the monarch passes away.

The coffin will then be transported to Westminster Abbey, where the funeral will take place from 11 a.m. "It'll just be a phenomenal 10 days of pomp and circumstance," Booth told The Washington Post. [new school](https://www.newsweek.com/prince-louis-lambrook-school-first-day-william-kate-hand-1740884) near Windsor Castle but will have returned home to find their father has already traveled to Scotland. Should she pass away outside of the English capital, the flags will be raised again at 11 a.m. the day after her death and Charles will officially become king. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, the Bahamas, and Antigua and Barbuda. [Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/queen-elizabeth-ii) currently under medical supervision, people in much of the U.K. This news will then be shared with the governments where the queen is also head of state. The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral." [BBC](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/bbc), where all of the news anchors will be required to wear black, and the usually red BBC logo will be switched to black. All of the flags will be lowered to half-staff and bells will toll across the city. [Prince Charles](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/prince-charles), unofficially becoming the head of state, he will be required to make his first speech as monarch on the evening of her passing.

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'London Bridge is Down' (The Washington Post)

The death of Queen Elizabeth II, and how her reign over Britain shaped the world for 70 years.

She was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and held the throne for 70 years. She became queen at a time when British colonial rule was imploding. He joins “Post Reports” to look back on Tabloids and television zeroed in on her marriage and family life, but she still somehow remained private. “Operation London Bridge” even maps out what happens next, the when and the how. Her son now takes over as King Charles III.

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'Op Unicorn' or 'London Bridge is down'? Queen Elizabeth II's ... (Hindustan Times)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, died ...

Over the decades, Camilla has won over large parts of the British public with her discretion, down-to-earth personality and loyalty to her husband. In operation ‘London Bridge,’ the queen's private secretary was supposed to call the Prime Minister and say the words "London Bridge is down," as per the protocol - following which an announcement by the UK PM was to be made. Global leaders in the likes of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, EU chief Ursula Von Der Leyen, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, among others, paid tribute to the late monarch. The coffin will be received in the capital by the newly appointed prime minister Liz Truss, and be taken to Buckingham Palace. People familiar with the matter confirmed the reference was to a payment to whistle-blower Peiter Zatko. On the tenth day, a state funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey and there will be a committal service in St. The Queen’s body will need to be moved from Balmoral to Holyroodhouse, her residence in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, to lie in rest for a short time, news agencies said. The body will then be carried in a procession up the Royal Mile, a central avenue, to St. The BBC played the national anthem, “God Save the Queen,” over a portrait of Elizabeth in full regalia as her death was announced, and the flag over Buckingham Palace was lowered to half-staff. As per the ‘Operation Unicorn,’ Queen Elizabeth II's body will be brought from Scotland to Buckingham Palace in London within the first week of her death, NPR reported. Shortly before the Palace announced the Queen's death late Thursday, BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) presenters changed into black attire, black suits and ties, as part of the protocol. [Queen Elizabeth II ](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/queen-elizabeth-ii)was crowned queen of seven countries, and she reigned over 16 nations.

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'London Bridge Is Down': What Is 'Operation London' That Follows ... (Outlook India)

Queen Elizabeth II died at 96 on Thursday in Scotland. The queen reigned over Britain for 70 years and her death is known in official circles in the UK as ...

No official details have been released about what will happen over the coming days, but it is anticipated that the Queen will be given a full state funeral, as is traditional to mark the death of a monarch. The State Funeral is expected at Westminster Abbey in London. A national mourning and minute’s silence will be announced after Prime Minister Truss meets with the new King.

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London Bridge is down. (Politico)

The death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning British monarch in history, at age 96 has captured the world's attention, leaving behind an immense and ...

The birth is announced in a small box near the upper right corner, a story worthy of interest, but not as big a story as we might expect. On the day that she was born, April 21, 1926, the British people were only 25 years removed from the death of Queen Victoria, who had an extraordinarily long reign herself (beginning in 1837). Queen Elizabeth II’s death not only elicits sympathy for her family and her people from around the world, it also forces amazement that so long a reign was even possible in our fast-moving and fast-changing times. With a much lower approval rating than Queen Elizabeth and a markedly different approach to politics — he’s advocated for progressive changes in climate policy while the Queen preferred to stay above the fray — his ascendancy to the throne ushers in a new era. We also look to the future of that relationship, as King Charles III steps into the monarchy. Now that the Queen has passed, one has to wonder if more countries will debate leaving the monarchy, as Barbados did in 2021 and Australia nearly did in 1999. … If you voted to overturn a presidential election in the most powerful democracy on Earth, that would probably deserve a mention in your obit, right? Readers had to spelunk to the last paragraph of one Washington Post story on the death of Indiana Congresswoman Jackie Walorski to find mention of election denial, and for other politicians, various publications (including POLITICO) left it out altogether. Cabinet Office plan for the Queen’s death, “Operation London Bridge,” started with a series of calls to ministers and senior officials, requiring discretion until a public announcement was made. And that endemic economic frailty — a familiar force in so many small towns across America — could place the weapons supply in jeopardy. The death of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning British monarch in history, at age 96 has captured the world’s attention, leaving behind an immense and complex legacy. But fueling the war in Ukraine is running up against the realities of post-industrial small-town America.

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