‘ Bridge is down’ – ’s behind-the-scenes code for ’s death – triggers a period of mourning in which normal life in the UK will dramatically slow for the next ten days.The bereft nation is in shock at the loss of the only monarch many of us have ever known. But the Palace and the Queen herself have been preparing for the aftermath of this inevitable moment since the 1960s.Behind the scenes, the detailed plan – Operation London Bridge – has already been put into action. It ushers in an official period of mourning that will have an effect on daily life for millions.
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