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LONDON – The "number two" cabinet of the British government, David Lidington, chaired a meeting last Thursday with various members of the executive in which he discussed the plan to follow in case of death of Queen Elizabeth II, published Sunday the newspaper The Sunday Times .
The newspaper points out that the meeting was not motivated by "specific concerns" about the health of the monarch, 92 years old, although it happened the same week the queen cancels his presence at a religious service in San Pablo Cathedral, because she felt unwell.
The meeting was attended, inter alia, by the Minister of the Interior, Sajid Javid; the leader of the Conservative Party in the House of Commons, Andrea Leadsom, and the Minister of Scotland, David Mundell
Lee: Isabel II says that the enormous weight of his crown can break his neck [19659005] The Sunday Times refers to the time when Prime Minister Theresa May would address the British in the event of the death of the Sovereign and it was established that after the death, ten days of national mourning would be declared
Executive sources told the newspaper that the operation, known as "London Bridge", explains the protocol to follow when the queen dies and, well, that the British authorities have prepared for years, it is In their "permanent" update
Overall, they pointed out that the high level of last week's meeting "is unprecedented "because it is the first time that several senior officials meet to examine these plans. 19659002] When the monarch dies, his body should remain four days in the Westminster Palace, seat of the British Parliament, according to the newspaper.
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The meeting also determined that the new King – Charles of England is the first in the line of succession – will visit Scotland and Wales shortly after the death of Elizabeth II to "show that they are an integral part of his kingdom".
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