What Happens When the Queen Dies and Who’s Next in the Line?
variety.comJazz Tangcay Artisans Editor As the royal family rushes to Queen Elizabeth’s side today while she remains under medical supervision, questions have arisen about what happens when Her Majesty dies.
Operation London Bridge is a set of royal protocols that layout what happens between her passing and state funeral. In place since 1960, they were outlined in Politico a year ago.
The document says that shortly after her death, “D-Day” goes into effect. The day that the Queen dies will be referred to as D-Day, while every day afterward will be referred to as D+1 and D+2 and so on.
A series of phone calls will take place informing senior members of parliament. The “Call Cascade” involves informing Liz Truss, the U.K’s prime minister and the cabinet secretary.
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