Queen Elizabeth II | How is the Unicorn operation, the detailed plan that is activated after the death of the queen of England in Scotland | Buckingham Palace | United Kingdom | Balmoral Palace | WORLD

After the death of the Queen isabel II at his residence in Balmoral (Scotland) the so-called London Bridge Operation will be launched and, with it, the so-called Unicorn, the millimetrically orchestrated preparations designed since the 1960s for when this day of national mourning arrived.

OPERATION UNICORN

If she dies in Scotland, the body of the queen will initially be transferred to the seat of the Scottish Parliament., holyrood palacewhere all types of parliamentary activity will be automatically interrupted and a book of condolences is made available to citizens.

There it will be guarded by the Royal Company of Archers, who will adorn their hats with eagle feathers.

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The next step will be to transfer, by royal mile avenue in edinburghthe corpse to the Catedral de St Gileswhere he will lie in the funeral chapel and where a first service will be held.

For the so-called D-Day + 2 it is contemplated that the queen’s coffin will be moved to Buckingham Palacein London, from Balmoral by train, from Waverley station, what has been called Operation Unicorn, the protocol contemplated if the queen dies in Scotland.

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Crowds are anticipated waiting for the train to pass in different locations to throw flowers at the cars.

According to this script, on D+3 day, the new British monarch will embark on a tour of the country, visiting Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff and attending services in remembrance of his mother.

The life of Queen Elizabeth II. (AFP).

For the so-called D+5 (day 6 following death), the coffin will be moved to Westminster Hall, where he will lie for four days until the time comes for the procession from the Buckingham Palace, which will cross the Mall -the first great military parade of this operation- will pass through the Horse Guards and the Cenotaph. A route similar to that traced by the procession of the Queen Mother in 2002.

Before dawn arrives on D+10 -the day of the funeral celebration-, the royal jewels will be removed from the coffin and cleanedwhile that day will be declared a national holiday, with shops and the London Stock Exchange closed.

On the day of the funeral -D+10-, at 9:00 in the morning, Big Ben will be heard to announce the state funeral for the queen at Westminster Abbey, which will host 2,000 guests.

It is expected that at 11:00 am the coffin will reach the doors of the temple and the country will fall silent as a sign of respect. His remains will lie in King George VI Chapel, Windsor Castle, alongside his father.

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