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“London Bridge has fallen”: The protocol in the event of Elizabeth’s death

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The British and the world will be informed of the fatality – whenever it happens – at 8am the following day by the state-run BBC.

First topic in all international media her news is from noon on Thursday burden on the health of the 96-year-old Queen Elizabethwho is under medical observation at Balmoral Castle, with the entire royal family at her side.

Concern for her health is growing but Britons and the world will be told of the fatality – whenever it happens – at 8am the following day from state channel BBC.

The Queen’s death announcement code for years has been “London Bridge has fallen» – although there is information that the code was changed for security reasons.

The day of Her Majesty’s death will be called ‘D-Day’ while the day of the Queen’s funeral will be “Day of National Mourning”.

The Queen’s aide will be the first to inform the Prime Minister, Liz Truss then the Commonwealth Governments, the Heads of State and finally it will be announced publicly.

In addition to the sad news being broadcast by the BBC, a Buckingham staffer, dressed in formal mourning attire, will post the death notice of the queen at the doors of the Palace.

Charles will automatically be proclaimed the new king, as the throne cannot be left vacant, but the mourning period must pass – at least 6 months until the coronation. However, Charles may abdicate and cede his line of succession to his son William.

At the same time, the national anthem will also change from “God save the Queen” in “God save the King”.

The Queen’s body will lie in public for at least 3 days, and her funeral will take place 12 days later at Westmeander Abbey.

According to the plan, her body will be buried in the King George VI Memorial at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, alongside her late husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, who died before April 2021.

In addition to the procedural and formalities, the Department for Transport in conjunction with the police and MI6 have already drawn up a gigantic security plan as hundreds of leaders and heads of state and millions of people will flock to London for the Queen’s funeral.

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