LONDON BRIDGE IS DOWN

LPD: INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE

Operation London Bridge (also known by its code phrase London Bridge Is Down) is the plan for what
is occurring in the United Kingdom on the day of, and immediately after, the death of Queen
Elizabeth II.

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for
70 years.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II HAS DIED,

Buckingham Palace announces.

Buckingham Palace is a London royal residence and the administrative headquarters

of the monarch of the United Kingdom.

Queen Elizabeth II, whose seven decades on the throne of the United Kingdom was a longer reign
than any other British monarch, has died at the age of 96. The queen "died peacefully" on Thursday
afternoon (‘22/09/08) at Balmoral Castle, her estate in the Scottish Highlands, royal family officials
announced.

Her son Charles, 73, is now king. Officials said he remains at Balmoral and will return to London on
Friday.

On Tuesday, she met with the U.K.’s prime minister LIZ TRUSS.

Prime Minister Liz Truss, who was appointed by the Queen on Tuesday, said the monarch
was the rock on which modern Britain was built and she had "provided us with the stability
and strength that we needed".

Elizabeth acceded to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952. Over her 70-year-long reign, she oversaw an
extraordinary period of British history, including decolonization and the independence of more than
20 countries that were once a part of the British Empire. Fifteen British Prime Ministers came and
went during her reign, along with 14 U.S. Presidents.

Elizabeth was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953 ( = coronation)

The queen’s Platinum Jubilee (June ’22) > celebrating her 70 years on the throne

She commanded widespread respect both at home and abroad but was criticized after the death of
Princess Diana for being out of touch with the public mood.
Elizabeth and her late husband Prince Phillip, who died in April 2021, have four children: Prince
Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. They also have eight grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren.

- Charles (the queen’s oldest son) > now King Charles III – his wife: Camilla Parker Bowles
- Prince William (Charles’ oldest son and now first in line for the throne) – his wife: Kate
Middleton
- Prince Harry (the younger of Charles' two sons) – his wife: Meghan , and his wife Meghan
Markle > They stepped back from their royal duties in 2020.

- Princess Ann – second child and only daughter of Queens Elizabeth II and Prince Philip
- Prince Andrew and Prince Edward > the queen’s two youngest sons

The monarchy is the head of the United Kingdom, but the role of making and passing legislation
remains with Parliament, according to Buckingham Palace. Instead, the queen's role serves more as a
focus of national identity and provides the people with a sense of stability and continuity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is0D-6C5E4Q

Operation Unicorn is begonnen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB4-GwyxdVo

‘Operation Unicorn’ is now in place following the Queen’s Death

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7bsz3swBU4

Operation London Bridge: How the Queen’s funeral will work

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYGByWrjyFw

Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96

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