Operation Unicorn and the Royals
The celebrated Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96. She reigned over the United Kingdom for a baffling 70 years, making her Britain’s longest reigning monarch.
As the island nation and people around the world process and witness their iconic leaders leaving them, Operation London Bridge, the plan which outlines Britain’s next steps in the near future, is under way.
That plan has been in the works for a long time, and a number of reports have pieced the puzzle together about the details of what is most likely to unfold with the queen’s funeral arrangements and the crown.
Operation Unicorn and the Royals
But sadly, the place of the Queen’s death has added an obstacle to Operation London Bridge, which in turn triggered a contingency plan which is known as Operation Unicorn.
Operation London Bridge and what it is.
Information regarding the Operation London Bridge was released on The Guardian in 2017 which unfolded details regarding what would happen on the immediate 10 days after the death of the monarch.
Operation Unicorn and the Royals
The following are a few of the highlights of what will be coming ahead under Operation London Bridge, based on information from the Foreign Press Association of London.
At the instance of the monarch’s death, her eldest son and heir, Prince Charles the Prince of Wales, instantly becomes Britain’s 42nd monarch since William the Conqueror in 1066.
The new King will receive Parliament’s motion of condolence at Westminster Hall, then depart on a tour of the kingdom to meet his people.
Operation Unicorn and the Royals
A service in Westminster Hall will be followed by the procession of the coffin from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster.
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The queen lies in state at Westminster Hall.
Operation Unicorn and the Royals
The queen’s state funeral will be at Westminster Abbey. The day will be declared a Day of National Mourning, and two minutes of silence will be observed across the nation.
Operation Unicorn and what it is
Since the queen died at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, a contingency plan named Operation Unicorn has kicked into position. According to the press association, the queen’s body will remain in Scotland for a number of days, according to the press association, before being transported likely by plane to London.
Soon after that, the rest of the plans under Operation London Bridge will be continued. The queen will remain in the throne room at Buckingham Palace, overlooking the northwest corner of the Quadrangle interior courtyard.
Operation Unicorn and the Royals
The queen lies in state at Westminster Hall.
The state funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey, where the queen will lie in state. There will be a committal service in St. George’s Chapel, which will be followed by burial in the royal vault’s King George VI. Memorial Chapel, where the queen will join her parents and sister, and be reunited and rekindled with her beloved late husband.
The Earl Marshal will be in charge of the plans and will be assisted by royal aides and the government.
The procession will be moved to St Giles’ Cathedral, where the royal family is expected to attend a service. The monarch will be lying at rest for a 24-hour period, which would then be open to the public to render their condolences.
Operation Unicorn and the Royals
The Guardian reported that “her coffin is expected to be flown to Buckingham Palace in London prior to the big ceremonial procession in the capital, which is planned for “D+5” (D-day plus five days) of the 10-day funeral plans,”
The term was first mentioned in 2017, according to The Herald newspaper, and it was reportedly used in the Edinburgh Parliament’s online papers, which expected a labyrinth turnout in Scotland due to the aftermath of the death of their Queen.
Operation Unicorn and the Royals
What is Operation Spring Tide?
Operation Spring Tide is the plan for the ascension of the Prince of Wales’ to the throne, which starts on the day after the Queen’s death, when he will be proclaimed the new King by the Accession Council at St James’s Palace.
That evening, the MPs will swear their allegiance to the new Monarch, followed by proclamations by the Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish administrations the day after.
On the third day, the new monarch is expected to receive the motion of condolence at Westminster Hall in the morning and then depart for a tour of the United Kingdom, attending services in Edinburgh, Belfast, and Cardiff before returning to London.
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