The Guardian learned of the action plan of Buckingham Palace after the Queen died
The media already prepared materials on the topic of the death of Elizabeth II and the Prime Minister will report on the event the code words.
Moscow. March 16. INTERFAX.RU — detailed plan of action for the hours before and after the death of Queen Elizabeth II designed Buckingham Palace. Moreover, there are several possible scenarios, each of which is specifically stated. The relevant documents are in the possession of the Palace, the country’s government and “bi-Bi-si”.
According to The Guardian, the main action plan suggests that 90-year-old Elizabeth II dies as a result of brief illness. It is assumed that in the last hours there will be her family and doctors.
When her eyes are closed for ever, Prince Charles will become king and his brothers and sister going to kiss his hand, concludes The Guardian.
Private Secretary to the Queen will be in contact with the Prime Minister of the country. The last time the death of the monarch of Britain has experienced 65 years ago, and after the death of George VI in order to avoid leakage of information was used the code “Corner of Hyde Park.” In the case of Elizabeth II code phrase “London bridge collapsed”.
After this, about the death will notify the heads of the 15 governments of the countries where the British Queen is the formal head of state and the leadership of the 36 member countries of the British Commonwealth.
Then messages will be sent to all the leading world media.
“Bi-bi-si” will activate a warning system in emergencies, which was created during the cold war in case of attack on the infrastructure of the country. According to The Guardian, some saw the system during a training exercise, but the majority does not know, how it works, and no idea what sound signals should be heard.
Most of the media have already prepared the text of the news, collections of photographs and films dedicated to the death of the Queen. So, at The Times the existing material, which will last for 11 days after the death of the monarch.