While many fans and supporters of the royal family are familiar with "Operation London Bridge," the 10-day plan in place if Queen Elizabeth II were to die in London, fewer are aware of "Operation Unicorn," which The Crown established a few years ago. many years. ago just in case the monarch died in Scotland.
Now that the queen has died aged 96 on Thursday afternoon at her Balmoral castle in Aberdeen shire, Scotland, many are curious about the proceedings.
Under "Operation Unicorn", the Queen's body will be transferred from Balmoral Castle to her neighboring palace, Holyrood house, in Edinburgh, which is the British monarch's official residence in Scotland.
St. Giles Cathedral Scots should be able to pay their respects to the Queen at St. Giles Cathedral. Getty Images
The queen will then be taken to St. Giles Cathedral, also in Edinburgh, where the public can pay their respects before her body is boarded on the British royal train at Waverley station and travels down the main line of the east coast back to London. The Mirror reports.
If she were to be airlifted, the plan would be called "Operation Over study".
Residents of the UK, and the world at large, expressed concern for the Queen earlier Thursday following the publication of a statement from her about her health problems.
“After further evaluation this morning, the Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's health and have recommended that she remain under medical supervision. The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral," a spokesman said.
King Charles, Queen Consort Camilla and Prince William traveled to Balmoral to be with the queen after the news broke.
However, the late monarch's two granddaughters-in-law have yet to get their way, as William's wife, Kate Middleton, stayed behind as her children were just starting school in Windsor, England.
Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, also did not join the royal family at Balmoral.
