The British government's plan for the 10 days between the queen's passing and her state funeral — known as Operation London Bridge — has been in the works for decades.
in central London to formally acknowledge the queen's passing and to proclaim Charles the new king, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Friday.
King Charles III is later expected meet with Britain's brand new Prime Minister Liz Truss and members of her cabinet.Proclamations will be read in the devolved administrations, in Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast.A service is expected at Scotland's St. Giles' Cathedral, and a procession to the cathedral would take place. The queen may also lie in state at St. Giles, and the public may be able to visit her coffin.
King Charles may pay a visit to Northern Ireland, on Tuesday, to attend a service at St. Anne's Cathedral in Belfast and receive a motion of condolence.A ceremonial procession is expected to take place through London, after which the queen will lie in state at Westminster Hall for four days. After the coffin's arrival, the Archbishop of Canterbury will conduct a short service.
The queen's coffin is expected to be transported through the city on a gun carriage, pulled by naval sailors. Senior royals are expected to follow behind the coffin, just as they did during the funeral procession of the queen's husband, Prince Phillip, and Princess Diana, the Princess of Wales.
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