Operation Unicorn: The plan for after Queen Elizabeth’s death at Balmoral in Scotland

Queen Elizabeth II, Nice Britain’s longest-serving monarch, died Thursday at her Balmoral property in Scotland — placing in movement a particular plan for memorial occasions dubbed “Operation Unicorn.”

What occurs underneath Operation Unicorn?

With the Queen’s passing at her beloved Balmoral, her physique can be taken by way of royal practice to Edinburgh the place she's going to relaxation in state on the Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Mirror reported.

Her coffin will then be taken to St Giles’ Cathedral, additionally in Edinburgh, for a short interval.

Holyroodhouse and St Giles’ Cathedral are anticipated to be the principle websites the place mourners pays their respects in Scotland.

Underneath the plans, the late monarch’s coffin will then make a last, five-hour journey again to London on the royal practice.

After returning to the capital, the Queen’s physique can be taken to the throne room of Buckingham Palace.

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A screenshot of the British Monarchy's official website, announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The official web site of the British Monarchy introduced the demise of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8.
Officials placed the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on a fence outside the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Officers positioned the announcement of the demise of Queen Elizabeth II on a fence exterior the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Holyrood, Edinburgh, Scotland, Britain.
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Queen Elizabeth was surrounded by members of the family throughout her last hours.
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How this adjustments Operation London Bridge

Operation London Bridge is the all-hands protocol that's in place if the Queen is to die in London and set in movement a 10-day mourning interval forward of her funeral.

After the preliminary occasions of Operation Unicorn are carried out and the Queen’s physique arrives again in London from Scotland, Operation London Bridge will proceed, in keeping with leaked particulars reported by Politico and the Guardian lately.

Members of the public file past the coffin of Britain's Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother which as she lies in state in Westminster Hall, London Monday April 8, 2002.
Members of the general public file previous the coffin of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth I, the Queen Mom, as she lies in state in Westminster Corridor, London, in April 2002.
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A service for the queen can be held at Westminster Corridor.
Queen Elizabeth II of England at Balmoral Castle with one of her Corgis, 28th September 1952.
Queen Elizabeth II of England at Balmoral Fort with one in all her Corgis in 1952.
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The London Bridge plan will see the Queen’s coffin relaxation at Buckingham Palace for 3 days earlier than a procession by London to the Palace of Westminster, the place Parliament sits.

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A photo of Queen Elizabeth stepping out of the Royal Train at Bristol Cathedral.

"Operation Unicorn" has been put into movement following the demise of Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, with their children Princess Anne, Prince Charles (right) and Prince Andrew on his first holiday to Balmoral in 1960.

Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip with their kids on Sept. eighth 1960.
A photo of Queen Elizabeth and King Consort Philip walking hand in hand.

Queen Elizabeth died simply over a 12 months after the demise of her late husband, Prince Philip.
A phot of the Union flag was lowered on Windsor Castle as a rainbow appeared in the sky.

The Union flag was lowered on Windsor Fort as a rainbow appeared within the sky after the information of Queen Elizabeth II's passing.

A service can be held at Westminster Corridor when the coffin arrives and the Queen will lie in state there for 3 extra days.

Underneath the plan, the Queen’s funeral would happen at Westminster Abbey 10 days after her demise.

A photo of The Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh raised a flag following the assertion of the demise of Queen Elizabeth II.
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