This Friday, April 9, Philip of Edinburgh, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, died. The queen is 92 years old, has been on the throne for 67 years and is the longest living monarch in the world.
Isabel II is an emblematic character, all eyes are always on her and numerous audiovisual productions have been made about her life. The success of the series “The Crown” is proof of this. Therefore, the day he dies will surely make a big impact. And at Buckingham Palace they have everything organized and ready for that date, to the point that 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 his body will be in Westminster Hall until the funeral for the people to offer their condolences. Flags will be hoisted at half-mast in the United Kingdom, in the rest of the world and embassies will display books of condolence.
Funeral services 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, Windsor Castle.
The BBC will suspend all programming and will have detailed coverage. All programs with comedy content will be removed, even after the funeral.
Of course, Prince Charles will assume the throne and this will mean several changes. The national anthem will change the God save the Queen for God save the King and new national currency will also be issued with its image.