Queen Elizabeth II. he is a mighty 90 years old! She has outlived 18 prime ministers and 15 US presidents. The popular Queen gave her fans a scare this Christmas when she reportedly came down with a bad cold, forcing her to miss Christmas Mass at Sandringham Estate for the first time in 28 years. She also began to shift her responsibilities to other members of the royal family. Some are so afraid that the end is coming faster than they would like. So what will happen when the queen dies?
What will happen when the queen dies:
Britons will get two days off.
The day off will be both the day of the Queen's funeral and the day of her successor's coronation. There is a high probability that several days or even months will pass between them. During the death of King George VI. and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. 16 months have passed.
12 days of mourning
The Queen's death will be followed by 12 days of official mourning. Her body will be brought in a coffin to the Palace of Westminster, where people can pay their last respects. It may happen that at some point the official guard will be replaced by members of the bereaved family.
They won't be allowed to air comedy on the BBC.
All comedy shows, films and series will be pulled from the BBC during the period of official mourning. Other TV programs are likely to follow suit. Following the criticism the BBC received in 2002 when the announcer announced the Queen Mother's death with a dark red tie (instead of black), they now always stock black suits and ties.
Prince Charles will become king.
Despite constant media speculation, it is unlikely that Charles will step down and allow Prince William to become king. She could only do this by abdicating (relinquishing the throne), since at the moment of the queen's death he automatically becomes king, so the throne is never truly vacant. Nor will he become King Charles III. - he can only choose his name from one of his first or middle names - so he can decide to become King Philip I, King Arthur I or King George VII, after his grandfather. Although he will become king immediately, he still needs the approval of the Accession Council (accession council), who officially declares him monarch. Prince Charles swears allegiance to Parliament and the Anglican Church in front of Parliament, which in turn swears allegiance to him.
Interesting fact: While the UK flag will be flown at half-mast during times of mourning, the royal flag will not - as long as the monarchy has a king, the flag will not be flown.
Prince Charles can cancel another day off from work.
Since Charles will already be king, he can decide not to have a coronation.
The British will have a new anthem, new stamps and new money.
The anthem will once again be God Save The King, while the Royal Mail and the Royal Mint will immediately begin producing new postage stamps and coins featuring Charles. Coins and stamps with Queen Elizabeth II. they will be in circulation for about three years after her death.
Interesting fact: Prince Charles will show his left profile on coins and stamps.
The death of the queen will cost a fortune.
The London Stock Exchange will be closed for at least the day of the funeral, or even longer. Banks will also be closed indefinitely. The cost of the funeral and coronation will be enormous. It is estimated that the GDP will be reduced by 1.4 billion to 7 billion euros.
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There is a possibility that the Commonwealth of Nations will fall apart.
The Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth of Nations; since 1964 only The Commonwealth) is a community of 53 independent sovereign states, almost all of which were former territories or colonies of the British Empire (except the United Kingdom and Mozambique). Even countries that are heavily pro-republican see the Queen as keeping the monarchy in good stead, and although countries gained independence during her reign, many still see her as their leader. When Queen Elizabeth II. died, there is a considerable possibility that these countries will finally break ties with Great Britain.
Several minor changes are expected.
It's not just the anthem, stamps and coins that will change. Police officers will need different insignia on their helmets, and Britons will need to update their passports. The Queen is also rumored to be getting a fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square.
The funeral is going to be a really big affair.
Just think of the wedding of William and Kate in 2011, or the funeral of Princess Diana in 1997. The funeral, which will take place in Westminster Abbey, will undoubtedly be attended by world leaders, and around 3 billion people are expected to watch. More than a million people attended Diana's funeral live, with even more expected to attend the Queen's funeral. With the presence of such a crowd, along with all the distinguished guests, it is very likely to be one of the biggest security ever. After the ceremony, the Queen is expected to be buried at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, where her father and mother are buried. However, she can choose to be buried at Balmoral Castle or at Sandringham Estate.
Duchess Kate will be the center of attention.
With the Queen's death, William will become the Prince of Wales and Kate the Princess of Wales. So she will get the title that Diana once had. The tabloids will no doubt follow her even more. Charles' wife, Camilla, will officially be Queen, but will apparently receive the title in Prince Albert style princess consort.
