Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, who was taken under urgent observation by her doctors due to health problems, has died. The Queen’s death was announced with the motto ‘London Bridge collapsed’.
Buckingham Palace announced that Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, where members of the royal family rushed to her after her health deteriorated. The Queen’s death was announced with the motto ‘London Bridge has collapsed’
“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” the social media account said.
Flags at Buckingham Palace at half-mast for Elizabeth II
“ENGLAND NOW HAS A KING”
CNN Turk London correspondent Metin Gunes: The royal family announced on social media. England now has a king. King Charles. He was 96 years old, the queen. Yesterday, she was supposed to hold an online meeting, but it was canceled. He passed away at his estate in Scotland. It’s said to be one of her favorite places. At noon, it was announced that her health was under observation. People are flocking to the palace right now. The Queen was a beloved figure. She was the grandmother of the country in a great sense. She completed her 70th year. She has seen 15 prime ministers since Churcill.
FUNERAL PLAN LEAKED TO THE PRESS
The details of the British government’s plan codenamed “Operation London Bridge”, which includes security measures as well as social media restrictions, regarding what will be done immediately after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, were leaked to the press.
The Queen’s coffin will be taken in a procession from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster. The coffin, which will be placed in the catafalque here, will be open to the public 23 hours a day for three days. Tickets will be issued for important people. The royal family website will be blacked out with a short statement confirming the Queen’s death. British government websites with the “gov.uk” extension and all social media accounts of government agencies will feature black banners. Non-urgent content will not be published and retweets will not be allowed unless approved by the government’s head of communications.
MOURNING WILL BE DECLARED
The state funeral will take place 10 days after the Queen’s death and will be declared a national day of mourning. The day of mourning will not be a public holiday, but if it falls on a weekday, it will be left to the discretion of employers to grant leave to employees. Legislative activities in the parliaments in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be postponed, and parliaments will be recalled if they are on vacation.
SAFETY WARNINGS
The plan included assessments of public outrage if the flag in front of Number 10 at the Prime Minister’s Office was not lowered to half-mast within 10 minutes of the news of the death. The plan also includes the Foreign Office’s concerns about how to arrange for a significant number of tourists to enter the country, the Home Office about how to deal with possible terrorist threats and the Department for Transport about overcrowding in the capital. British media reported that the leak should not be seen as a sign of the deteriorating health of 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II.
