Operation London Bridge

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.

Queen dead: what happens now? 'Operation London Bridge' explained ... Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Her Majesty The Queen has died aged 96. The news of her death was announced in a statement on behalf of the Royal Family. A statement read: "The Queen ...

It has been regularly revised over the years to ensure an organise procedure when the time comes. The funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey and a national two-minute silence will be held at noon. The day of the funeral will be a day of national mourning although employers will not be forced to give employees the day off work. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. "The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow." The Queen will be buried 10 days after her death with Prince Charles expected to embark on a UK tour in the days leading to the burial.

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,

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.