This Friday, April 9, Philip of Edinburgh, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, passed away. The queen is 92 years old, has been on the throne for 67 years and is the longest-lived monarch in the world.
Isabel II is an emblematic character, all eyes are always on her and many audiovisual productions have been made about her life. The success of the series “Crown” is proof of this. Therefore, the day he dies will certainly have a big impact. And at Buckingham Palace they already had everything organized and prepared for that date, to the point where Elizabeth herself took care of the details.
What will happen when Elizabeth II dies
There will be 12 days of national mourning in the UK. Without confirmation, it is believed that his body will be in Westminster Hall until the funeral, so that people can offer their condolences. The flags will be flown at half mast in the UK, the rest of the world and embassies will display condolence cards.
The funeral service will be led by the Archbishop of Canterbury and will be at St Paul’s Cathedral or Westminster Abbey. It is believed that his remains will eventually rest in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
The BBC will suspend all appointments and have detailed coverage. All comedy shows will be eliminated until after the funeral.
Of course, Prince Charles will take the throne and this will mean several changes. The national anthem will change God saves the queen in God saves the king and a new national currency will be issued with his image.