Operation London Bridge

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Operation London Bridge is the detailed, long-prepared protocol outlining the procedures and events to be followed in the United Kingdom upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf codename
funeral plan
state protocol
appliesTo Elizabeth II
codenameFor death of Queen Elizabeth II
confidentiality classified in detail prior to implementation
country United Kingdom
developedBy Church of England officials
Metropolitan Police Service
Royal Household
UK government
armed forces of the United Kingdom
implementedOn 8 September 2022
includes ceremonial events in Windsor
ceremonial processions in London
coordination with the Church of England
coordination with the UK government
coordination with the armed forces
coordination with the media
coordination with the royal household
guidance for Commonwealth realms and territories
guidance for local authorities and devolved administrations
logistics for large public gatherings
media blackout and broadcasting guidelines at the moment of death
plans for a national minute of silence
plans for gun salutes
plans for lowering flags to half-mast
plans for lying-in-state of the monarch
plans for official mourning period
plans for public announcement of the monarch's death
plans for the state funeral of the monarch
protocols for foreign dignitaries attending the funeral
security arrangements for events
transport arrangements for the monarch's coffin
language English
leaked partially leaked to the press before 2022
locationFocus London
Windsor Castle
notableFeature coordination across multiple government departments
high level of logistical and ceremonial detail
integration with broadcast and media protocols
purpose to outline procedures following the death of Queen Elizabeth II
relatedTo Operation Spring Tide
Operation Unicorn
plans for accession of Charles III
scope national
status implemented
timePeriod developed over several decades of Elizabeth II's reign
triggerEvent death of Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle


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