Against all odds, the world witnessed the coronation of King Carlos III this morning. and his wife, the current Queen Camila. And although the UK had not witnessed a similar ceremony for 70 years, the Menai Bridge operation also began since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, a protocol that will be responsible for the death of the current monarch.
Despite the fact that Carlos III. crowned just today is a constant question raised by members of royal houses, what happens when the current king dies? Although it sounds premature to talk about this topic, the monarchy is closely linked to the death of each of its members.
“Unfortunately, planning for Operation Menai Bridge begins tomorrow morning,” Simon Morgan, a former royal protection officer, told Channel 9 News Australia last year. This protocol will be very similar to the London Bridge that followed the death of Elizabeth II.
What is this name due to? Operation London Bridge was launched in the 1960s, just a few years after Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. The plan has been revised several times over the years, with details only leaking out in 2022.
The company is named after the world’s first iron suspension bridge at Anglesey in Wales.
Code names for royal deaths were introduced to prevent news of a monarch’s death from reaching the press before it was officially announced, although they are now public knowledge.
The Queen Mother’s funeral arrangements were codenamed Operation Tay Bridge and her plans had been 22 years in the making when she passed away in 2022 at the age of 101.
William on the throne
Once his father dies, William, the current Prince of Wales, becomes king and leader of the Commonwealth. It won’t be long before he’s officially proclaimed king.
As was the case with Carlos III, Guillermo can choose a new name when he becomes king, although his preferences in this regard are as yet unknown.
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A photo taken and released by Buckingham Palace on May 6, 2023 shows Britain’s Queen Camilla and Britain’s King Charles III standing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after their coronation ceremony in central London. (PHOTO BY CHRIS JACKSON / BUCKINGHAM PALACE / AFP) Photo: AFP
Likewise, Kate Middleton will attain a new rank in the monarchy as Queen consort, a title Camila held until before the coronation. Given a new role, it’s possible she’ll take the name Queen Catherine, replacing the abbreviation of her name.
These changes will also change the line of succession to the British monarchy. Prince George will take first place to ascend to the crown. If he had any offspring of his own by then, the line would be continued through his children and not his sister Charlotte.
Princess Charlotte, currently third in line to the throne, could become Princess of Wales if her brother George had no children by the time their father ascended the throne. But if he was already married, that title would go to his wife.
(Left to right) Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh; Princess Charlotte, Catherine, Princess of Wales; Prince Louis, William, Prince of Wales and Prince George on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to arrive after the coronation of King Charles III on May 6, 2023. to watch the flyover of the Royal Air Force in central London. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)
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Camilla the Dowager Queen
If the current queen survives her husband, King Carlos III, her position within the monarchy would also change. Buckingham Palace, the official residence of the British royal family, would no longer be his home and he must leave it to William and Catherine to occupy.
Besides, she would become a widowed queen; This designation would be because since she was not the mother of the future King, she cannot be referred to as the Queen Mother (as was the case with Queen Elizabeth II’s ancestor). It is also not known what the exact protocol would be as it will be the first time a king’s second wife has experienced this situation. (yo)