What is the “London Bridge is down” operation? 

A meticulous roadmap for the minutes, hours and days following Queen Elizabeth II's eventual death has been in place for years, covering a wide range of proceedings in precise detail.

The protocols, which integrate the Operation “London Bridge”, include how the media will be informed, how the population will receive the news, when Prince Charles – his successor – will ascend the throne, burial procedures and much moresystem. (The Independent*)

"londonbridge” is the code name of Queen Elizabeth II, which is expected to be used to refer to plans after her death.

Code names for royal deaths were initially introduced to prevent news of a royal family member's death from leaking before the official announcement. The use of the codename prevented Buckingham Palace switchboard operators from learning the news before it became public.

Find out more about Operation “London Bridge”:

• 'London Bridge is down': There has been a plan for the queen's death for a long time. (The New York Times*)
• 'London Bridge is down': the secret plan for the days after the queen's death (The Guardian*)

Queen Elizabeth II's doctors “concerned” about the monarch's health

Queen Elizabeth II's doctors are “concerned” about the monarch's health, according to palace sources interviewed by the AFP agency.

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