Her Majesty died “peacefully” at Balmoral surrounded by her family, Buckingham Palace confirmed. As the Queen died in Scotland, a plan known as Operation Unicorn was implemented. Queen Elizabeth
What is Operation Unicorn?
As Queen Elizabeth II died while at Balmoral, Parliament will be suspended immediately to prepare for her state funeral. Thousands of people are expected to come to Scotland to honor and mourn. Many are expected to gather in Edinburgh at St Giles Cathedral, the Scottish Parliament and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. After her death, the Monarch will be moved from Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire to Edinburgh, where she will be laid to rest at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Her coffin will then be taken to St Giles’ Cathedral on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, where people can pay their respects. The Queen will then be flown to London, where she will be given a state funeral. It is understood she is to be buried with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and her parents at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.
What is the London Bridge business?
Operation London Bridge is the primary plan for the Queen’s death, which will run alongside Operation Unicorn. It sets out in detail what will happen in the 10 days between the Queen’s death and her state funeral.
What is Operation Spring Tide?
Operation Spring Tide is the plan to take the Prince of Wales to the throne, starting the day after the Queen’s death, when a new king is announced by the Accession Council at St James’s Palace. That evening, MPs will swear allegiance to the new monarch, followed by proclamations from the governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland the following day. On the third day the new monarch is expected to receive the offer of condolence at Westminster Hall in the morning and then depart for a tour of the UK, attending services in Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff before returning to London.
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