Queen Elizabeth II, a popular and much-loved monarch, has died aged 96. Following the announcement of her passing at Buckingham Palace, several notable moments have already taken place, including her son becoming King Charles III, a speech by Prime Minister Liz Truss and tributes from leaders around the world. For the next ten days, there is a detailed program on the timetable, reports British media, including Sky News and the BBC. In parallel with the celebration of the Queen’s 70 years on the throne earlier this year, planning for her death was underway, according to Politico. Queen Elizabeth sat on the throne for over 70 years. Photo: Kirsty O’Connor / AP The plans have been there since the 1960s, and have been regularly updated. They were given the code name “London Bridge”. Everything has been done to ensure that the Queen’s death and burial are handled with dignity and respect, but at the same time with the pomp and splendor that she deserves and that is expected. Here are the plans – all times are given in Norwegian time: Message on a black background The Royal House itself announced the death on its website with a black background. The government’s website has been given a black mourning tab, in line with the plans that had been laid in advance. After the announcement of the Queen’s death, the first in the line of succession was automatically considered the new monarch. The official announcement at the gate of Buckingham Palace in London. Photo: POOL / Reuters In a public announcement that was hung on the gate of Buckingham Palace after the death, Charles and Camilla are referred to as king and queen. Fresh Prime Minister Liz Truss gave a speech outside the Prime Minister’s residence in Downing Street on Thursday evening. The flag is flown at half-mast at all the royal residences and on public buildings throughout the UK. Day 0: First audience with the Prime Minister The bells will ring in St. Paul’s Cathedral and the church of Westminster Abbey at 1:00 p.m. In Windsor Castle, the bells will ring once a minute for each year the Queen lived. 96 gun salutes will be fired – one for each year the Queen lived – from Hyde Park in London at 2pm. King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla return to London from Balmoral. Camilla will officially be referred to as Queen Consort, as the spouse of King Charles III. The picture is from the opening of parliament in 2014. Photo: Carl Court / AP King Charles will hold his first audience with the Prime Minister at Buckingham Palace at 4.30 pm. The meeting of the House of Commons chaired by the Prime Minister is moved to the afternoon, and lasts until midnight. Politicians will honor the queen there. During the day, Truss and members of the government will also attend a memorial service in St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Parliament meets to agree on a statement of condolence. All other political activity is put on hold for ten days. Britain declared national mourning on Friday following the death of Queen Elizabeth. The national mourning will last until the end of the day the queen is buried. In the evening, the king is expected to address the people. The timing of the pre-produced TV speech has not been clarified. During Friday, the King will meet the Earl Marshal – the Duke of Norfolk – who is in charge of the Queen’s funeral. The King must approve the detailed timetable for the next few days. There have been large amounts of flowers and lit candles in front of Buckingham Palace after it was announced that Queen Elizabeth has passed away. Photo: Victoria Jones / AP Day 1: Charles becomes king King Charles III will be formally announced as the new head of state on Saturday at 12.00 at St James’s Palace in London. This is followed up by proclamation in the streets of London. Hundreds of invited guests are present, including the Prime Minister. The flags are raised to the top again at 15.00 and for the next 24 hours. There, the flag will be flown at half-mast again. King Charles III was automatically considered king when the Queen’s death was a fact. Photo: Aaron Chown / AP The first public proclamation by the new head of state is read out. This happens from the Friary Court balcony at St James’s Palace. Members of the government take the oath of allegiance to the king at 4pm, which is followed by tributes until midnight. The coffin with the Queen arrives at Buckingham Palace. It is received by the Prime Minister and ministers. Politicians’ honors continue in the House of Commons. The Queen is moved to the throne room in Buckingham Palace, where four of the guards with the characteristic bearskin hats will stand guard by the bier. Many have laid flowers in front of Buckingham Palace. It is expected that the coffin with the Queen will go to Buckingham Palace. Photo: HENRY NICHOLLS / Reuters Day 2: Tour of the kingdom King Charles receives a condolence message in Westminster Hall in the morning. In the afternoon he starts a tour of Great Britain. First stop is the Scottish Parliament and a service in St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. The Queen Mother’s coffin in Westminster Hall in London April 6, 2002. Photo: Kevin Coombs / Reuters Day 3: The King in Northern Ireland The new King arrives in Northern Ireland, where he receives condolences at Hillsborough Castle and attends a service in St. Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast. In London, there is a rehearsal for the procession that will take the coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster the next day. Queen Elizabeth’s greatest achievements Day 4: The coffin is transported through London The coffin with the Queen will be transported along a ceremonial route through London. There will be a rehearsal of the funeral procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster. The Queen Mother’s coffin in Westminster Hall in London on April 6, 2002. Photo: POOL / Reuters Day 5: The Queen on parade bed Then there is a service in Westminster Hall, where the Queen lies on “lit de parade”. “Lit de parade” is a bed where a famous deceased person lies on display, in honor and public tribute. After this there is a sermonic procession through London. Days 6-9: People flock to King Charles travel to Wales to receive condolences in Parliament there, and attend a service at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff. The Queen is on “lit de parade” in Westminster Hall. Open to the public 23 hours a day. Several hundred thousand people will visit the queen to pay their respects, as they did when the queen mother died in 2002. The government apparatus continues to work on the challenges that must be solved for the funeral itself. A large number of heads of state will come from abroad. The same applies to tourists. Safety must be ensured. Terror preparedness is high. One scenario describes a London that is full, where people cannot get accommodation, the transport network is overloaded, food and health services become inadequate. People hug each other outside Buckingham Palace after news of the Queen’s passing. Photo: KEVIN COOMBS / Reuters Day 10: State funeral State funeral in Westminster Abbey, with subsequent burial in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. After the ceremony, the coffin will be lowered into the chapel’s royal vault. There are the remains of 25 other royals, including the Queen’s husband, Prince Philip. There will be two minutes silence across the UK at 1pm. King Charles during Prince Philip’s ceremonial funeral on 17 April 2021. Photo: HANNAH MCKAY / AFP Most of the country will be closed, including the stock exchange, and there will be a procession through the streets of London and Windsor. A service will be held in St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. The Queen is buried in the King George VI Memorial Chapel in Windsor. This day is a national day of mourning in Great Britain. The funeral will take place in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.REUTERS
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