"Operation London Bridge" - What happens after the death of Queen Elizabeth II

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the British authorities have a plan for everything that will follow in the coming days.

The procedure that provides instructions after the Queen's death is code-named "Operation London Bridge".

Politico has revealed details of what happens after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

D day

In the first hours after the Queen's death, the Prime Minister, the Cabinet Secretary (the most senior British civil servant) and a number of ministers and senior officials will be briefed on everything.

The Prime Minister will notify the Queen's Privy Secretary, who will also notify the Privy Council Office, which coordinates government work on behalf of the monarch.

Internally, that day will be called "D-Day". Each subsequent day will be called D+1, D+2 and so on.

The Royal Palace will issue an "official announcement" informing the public about the monarch's death, Telegraph reports.

Ministers and senior officials will receive an email from the cabinet secretary, in which he writes that "Dear colleagues, I am writing to you with deep sadness about the death of Her Majesty, the Queen".

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On receipt of the email, flags across Whitehall will fly at half-mast.

In an exercise several years ago, Downing Street expressed concern that this would be impossible, as it does not employ a flag officer and was not sure there would always be someone present to lower the flag.

Sessions of the British Parliament and devolved legislatures in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be suspended.

Social networks were also thought of in accordance with modern times.

The royal family's website will go black accompanied by a brief statement confirming her death. All government department social media pages will display a black banner and change their profile pictures to their departmental crests.

Non-urgent content will not be published. The Royal Family will announce plans for the Queen's funeral, which will take place 10 days after her death.

The Prime Minister will be the first member of the government to make a statement. All other members of the government are not allowed to comment on anything while the prime minister is speaking. The Ministry of Defense will organize a gun salute. A minute of national silence will be observed.

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The prime minister will then have an audience with the new king, after which he will address the nation.

At the same time, a service will be held at St Paul's Cathedral in the heart of London. The prime minister and a small number of ministers will attend. The service is planned to appear spontaneous.

Day D+1

At 10am, the day after the Queen's death, the Council of Accession – which includes senior government figures – meets at St James's Palace to declare Charles the new sovereign.

Hundreds of privy councillors, including the prime minister and ministers, will be required to attend. No one can wear any ornaments.

The proclamation will then be read at St James's Palace and the Royal Exchange in London, confirming Charles as King.

Parliament will meet to agree a message of condolence. All other works of the Assembly will be suspended for 10 days. MPs will pay their respects to the Queen in Parliament.

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At 15:30, the prime minister and the cabinet will have an audience with the new king. Ministers will be told not to bring their spouses.

Day D+2

The Queen's coffin will be brought to Buckingham Palace. After she died in Balmoral, Scotland, Operation Unicorn will be activated, meaning her body will be flown to London by royal train as soon as possible.

Otherwise, another operation will start indicating that the coffin will be transported by air. The Prime Minister and ministers will attend a reception to welcome the coffin containing the Queen's body.

Proclamations will be read in decentralized administrations. Tributes are expected to continue in Parliament.

Day D+3

In the morning, King Charles will be received at Westminster Hall.

In the afternoon, he will embark on a tour of the United Kingdom, starting with a visit to the Scottish Parliament and a service at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh.

Day D+4

Charles will travel to Northern Ireland, where he will accept condolences at Hillsborough Castle and attend a service at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast.

There will be a rehearsal for "Operation Lion", the procession of the coffin from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster.

Day D+5

The move from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster will take a ceremonial route through London.

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A service will be held at Westminster Hall after the coffin arrives.

Day D+6 to D+9

The Queen's body will lie in state at the Palace of Westminster for three days, in an operation codenamed "The Feather". Her coffin will be displayed in a box known as a "casket" in the middle of Westminster Hall, which will be open to the public 23 hours a day. VIP tickets will also be released.

On day D+6 there will be a rehearsal for the state funeral procession.

D+7 is the day King Charles will travel to Wales to receive Sauchesch and the Welsh Parliament before attending a service at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff.

During this period, government departments will be busy with a large amount of funeral preparations. The documents show that while the government has the capacity to successfully carry out all funeral work, it is feared that it may be challenging.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for organizing the arrival of heads of state and VIPs from foreign countries. Now, because of the post-endemic, there are additional concerns about how to organize and manage the entry of so many people into the country.

The Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for security, and the government's National Security and Intelligence Secretariat will be on alert for any growing threat from terrorism.

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The Department for Transport has expressed concern that the number of people coming to London could cause major problems for the transport network.

The Prime Minister and the King agree that the day of the state funeral should be a "Day of National Mourning".

Day D+10

The funeral itself will be held at Westminster Abbey.

At noon, two minutes of silence will be observed throughout the country.

The ceremonies will be held in London and Windsor.

The service will be held in Windsor at St George's Chapel and the Queen will be buried in the King George VI Memorial Chapel. /Telegraph/