Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, here is what is expected to happen next.
“The Queen is dead. Long live the King,” is a phrase that was last uttered in 1901 upon the passing of Queen Victoria, when her son Edward ascended to the British throne. But onannounced the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the succession of the Prince of Wales, now the King Charles III. The proclamation, largely figurative in use for 121 years, is once again permeating through the press and pop culture.
In the tumultuous Middle Ages, when challenges to the succession could prompt wars where heads would literally roll, quickly moving on after a monarch’s death was a vital peacekeeping method. That may hold true even today. While the monarchy has little-to-no governing power in the United Kingdom—making violent conflict over any changes improbable—republicanism is on the rise.
The Queen’s funeral will likely occur close to 10 days after her death. Pending coronavirus restrictions, it will be a state funeral at Westminster Abbey. Queen Elizabeth will be buried alongside her husband, Prince Phillip, at Windsor Castle.
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