The Queen’s death has set in motion a carefully thought-out plan of action.
Queen of Elizabeth II death has set in motion a carefully planned chain of events in Britain. The Queen, who reigned for 70 years, died at Balmoral Castle on Thursday, September 8, at the age of 96.
Mirror details the expected course of the next few days. Also BBC and Sky News has reported on the events of the coming days.
The day after death, i.e. Friday, is called D-Day. The number of days that have passed is always added to the designation of the days that follow.
The death of Queen Elizabeth initiates a period of mourning. PDO
Friday, September 9: D-Day
Friday the king Charles III and queen consort Camilla returning from Balmoral to London. The new king meets the prime minister By Liz Truss as soon as possible.
Charles will also meet the Duke of Norfolk, who holds the title of Earl Marshal of Edward Fitzalan-Howard. The duke is responsible for the king’s accession and the queen’s funeral. In the meeting, Charles accepts a carefully timed plan for the coming days. This includes operations London Bridge and Unicorn.
Charles decides on the length of mourning for the royal family, the government on national mourning. The first is expected to last a month, the second about 12–13 days. The national period of mourning continues until the day after the Queen’s funeral.
The funeral date will be announced on Friday. Funeral Day is an official holiday in Britain.
Church bells are rung at Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral in London and Windsor Castle. Among other things, cannon shots are fired in Hyde Park, one round for each year of the Queen’s life.
King Charles addresses the nation in a pre-recorded television broadcast. Charles pays tribute to his queen and promises that he will live up to his responsibilities as a monarch.
Charles and Camilla now became King and Queen. PDO
The Prime Minister and other ministers will attend the memorial service in St Paul’s Cathedral.
The board meets for a 10-hour session. The purpose is to focus only on the queen and no new matters will be taken up for consideration, if nothing urgent appears.
Saturday September 10: D-Day +1
The council responsible for the coup will meet on Saturday at ten in the morning local time. At the meeting, Charles is proclaimed king. The proclamation will be read at St James’s Palace and on the steps of the Royal Exchange in the City.
The palace’s British flags will be raised at one o’clock in the afternoon in honor of the king. After 24 hours they return to the half bar.
At the same time, Camilla’s title is also announced. In Queen Elizabeth’s death notice, Camilla was referred to as queen consort. Elisabet herself had expressed her wish that Camilla would adopt that title.
Camilla is believed to be with Charles at Saturday’s events.
Sunday, September 11: D-Day +2
The Queen’s coffin is expected to be transported by land to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. The Parliaments of Scotland and Wales and the National Assembly of Northern Ireland read as a declaration.
Queen Elizabeth died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. The picture shows the royal family in the early 1960s. From left to right, Princess Anne, Prince Philip in his arms, Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles. PDO
Monday, September 12: D-Day +3
There will be a procession in Edinburgh and members of the royal family are believed to attend the service at St Giles Cathedral. There, the people may have the opportunity to visit the queen’s coffin.
The House of Commons and the House of Commons of the United Kingdom meet in Westminster. King Charles may attend.
At some point, Charles will visit not only England and Scotland but also Wales and Northern Ireland. The travel plan goes by the name Operation Spring Tide, Operation Tulvavuoksi.
Tuesday, September 13: D-Day +4
It is believed that on Tuesday the Queen’s coffin will be flown to London and taken to Buckingham Palace. Rehearsals for the carriage of the casket to the Palace of Westminster begin.
Wednesday September 14: D-Day +5
The Queen’s coffin is ceremonially carried from Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament. A service will be held in Westminster Hall. The Archbishop of Canterbury will hold a small service when the casket arrives.
The casket will be carried in a procession along The Mall. People can follow the procession from the sides of the street and from screens set up in parks.
In 2002, people queued for hours to say goodbye to Queen Elizabeth. PDO
Thursday, September 15: D-Day +6
In Westminster, the coffin will be displayed and the people will be able to pay their last respects to the Queen. When the Queen Mother Elizabeth died in 2002, his coffin was visited by hundreds of thousands of citizens. The same is expected now.
The coffin rests in place for three days.
Funeral rehearsals begin.
Monday, September 19: D-Day +10
The Mirror believes Queen Elizabeth’s funeral will be held on Monday, September 19, 11 days after the death. The funeral date will be made official later.
The Queen’s funeral is likely to be held at Westminster Abbey in London. PDO
On the day of the funeral, the coffin is taken in a procession to Westminster Abbey. Members of the royal family are believed to follow the coffin. This was done at the funerals of both Princess Diana and Prince Philip.
Westminster Abbey can hold 2,000 people. The funeral guests include world heads of state and high-ranking politicians, royals from various European courts and prominent public figures.
Elizabeth’s funeral will be televised. The Queen will be honored with a two-minute national moment of silence.
On the day of the funeral, the Queen’s coffin is carried to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. There will be a televised service. Later in the evening, members of the royal family will gather for a private delivery.
According to the Mirror, Elizabeth’s final resting place would be the king of George VI in the memorial chapel. In the same place are Elizabeth’s parents and her sister, the princess Margaret’s ashes.
Prince Philip’s the coffin is moved from the royal burial chamber to the queen’s side.
Elisabet gets to Philip’s side. PDO