Buckingham Palace has affirmed that Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at the age of 96.
Operation London Bridge has been the Royal Family’s plan for preparing for the demise of the Queen since the 1960s, when they devised a plan to deal with her absence. The plan dictates the specific number of minutes, hours, and days following the demise of the Queen.
Internally, the day following the Queen’s demise is alluded to as D-Day. Each subsequent day is referred to as D-Day+1, D-Day+2, D-Day+3, etc.
How Long Is The Mourning Period For The Queen?
Following the demise of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral on Thursday, the Unified Kingdom has entered into a period of mourning lasting ten days. After Prince Albert’s demise, Queen Victoria began using black-bordered stationery for her correspondence following the demise of Prince Albert. On her stationery, Queen Elizabeth II replaced the red crest with a black one after Prince Philip’s demise.
There will be no flying of the flags until D-Day+10. An extra day of mourning won’t be granted if the funeral falls on a weekend or bank holiday. It will be treated like a bank holiday in the event that it falls on a weekday. Workers will be given a free day at the employer’s discretion.
How Does The Demise Of The Queen Affect The Country?
Operation Unicorn is a plan to transport the Queen’s body by Royal Train to London. The Queen’s coffin is expected to be met in London by Liz Truss and senior ministers before it is taken to Buckingham Castle for burial.
As the train makes its slow journey to the capital, crowds will probably line railway bridges as they wait to get a glimpse of it. Many people are expected to remain overnight for a chance to pay their respects, as happened when the Queen Mother died.
When Does The Funeral Take Place?
The funeral of the Queen is planned to happen on D-Day+10. There will be a funeral service for the Queen at Westminster Monastery and a committal service at St George’s Chapel. The National Day of Mourning will be declared a public holiday on this day.
It is expected that heads of state and royals worldwide will fly into Heathrow on the eve of the funeral. As billions of individuals gather around their TV screens around the world, businesses will halt, and shops will close.
Buckingham Castle announced on September 8th that the Queen was under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors had become worried about her health. There was then an announcement that she had died.