Operation London Bridge: What will happen after Her Majesty's death?

According to The Guardian, Queen Elizabeth II's family is traveling to Balmoral Castle in Scotland after the monarch's doctors announced they were 'concerned for her health' on Thursday. Royal figures include Her Majesty's son Prince Charles, the Cambridges, and the Sussexes.

Queen's health is worrying the whole country

The statement was made by Buckingham Palace on the evening of September 8, just one day after the Queen welcomed UK's new PM Liz Truss.

'After evaluating this morning, the queen's doctors are concerned for her health and have advised her to continue with her medical supervision.'

Citing private sources, Britain's BBC and ITV said Prince Charles and his wife immediately flew to the queen's side when they heard the heartbreaking news, while Prince William, third in line to the throne, is on his way to the 96-year-old Monarch.

Joining Charles and the Cambridges are Harry and Meghan, who are visiting the UK and Germany as part of their charity work, according to CNN. Other royal family members, including the disgraced Prince Andrew, have also rushed to Balmoral Castle where they continue to pray for Her Majesty's health.

The source also denied rumors that the queen had just fallen. Earlier this year, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the Queen is experiencing mobility issues as a result of her age.

The latest news about Queen Elizabeth II's health has dealt a great blow to UK's people and its government alike. New Prime Minister Liz Truss, who just met the queen on September 6, shared that the whole country was worried about the queen's illness and has been praying for her.

Other leading British politicians also expressed concern and wished all peace to the head of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.

In May, the Queen missed the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years. While Buckingham Palace insisted that she was fine and just undergoing 'episodic mobility problems', the public and many royal experts voiced great concerns over her well-being.

Queen's meeting with UK new PM

In the past few weeks, there have been almost no new pictures of the queen, sparking rumors that her health is on a decline. The latest pictures were released on September 6 as she appointed Liz Truss as the country's new Prime Minister following Boris Johnson's resignation.

The Queen's face was still bright as usual, but her gestures were noticeably weak and she had to use a walking stick upon greeting the new PM. Liz Truss herself has taken to Twitter to share her support for Her Majesty.

What will happen should Her Majesty pass away?

In the worst case when Her Majesty cannot make it, a special royal protocol coded Operation London Bridge will be conducted nationwide. The Queen's personal secretary Edward Young will immediately deliver the message 'London Bridge is Down' to the British UK PM (who's now Liz Truss) at the time of her death, kicking off the Operation London Bridge.

Within minutes, 15 governments outside the UK where the Queen is head of state will be notified via a secure communication channel. Afterward, 36 other Commonwealth countries and leaders from around the world will also receive the news. The gates of Buckingham Palace will then be marked with a dark-edged notice of the news of the Queen's death.

All media will be reporting the news

From this point on, every worldwide media, publication, radio station, outlet, and channel will also be notified of the news for prompt reports. All BBC programs will cease airing and instead run a feed dedicated to Her Majesty.

During this time, TV channels will broadcast several documentaries that have been made in honor of the Queen. The BBC will limit comedy programming at least until the funeral has taken place.

Four days after her death, the Queen's coffin will be led in a military procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall. She will lie there for the next four days and then Charles - who would inherit the throne, her family and dignitaries will pay their respects to her. The doors will then open to the hundreds of thousands of mourning people queuing outside. The funeral is estimated to take place between 10 and 12 days after the Queen's death. But one thing is for sure: The day of mourning will be the official national mourning of the whole UK.

Stock exchange and businesses

The stock exchange will close for the second time in less than two weeks, and businesses of all scales will follow. At exactly 11 a.m., the Big Ben bells will ring, the country will be silent and the coffin will be brought inside Westminster Abbey, where 2,000 specially invited guests will bow their heads in prayer. After the service, the coffin will be taken to Windsor Castle and finally to St George's Chapel, where Queen Elizabeth II will likely be laid to rest next to her father, King George VI.

In addition to the Operation, which is estimated to cost billions of pounds, a constellation of changes will be carried out across the UK in the coming months. The new British coin will feature the King's portrait, and the Queen's coin will be gradually phased out. The same goes for stamps, passports, police and military uniforms. And the national anthem will be changed to 'God Save the King'.

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