the Queen has died and King Charles III is the new monarch. Here’s a day-by-day account of what’s expected to happen next, leading up to the Queen’s funeral in around 11 days.

Day of the Dead

Thursday would traditionally be D-Day or D+0 in plans for the aftermath of the Queen’s death, codenamed London Bridge. But the announcement came late in the day – around 6.30pm. of Thursday 8th September – meaning the plans have been shifted a day to allow the complex arrangements to be put in place, meaning D+0 will be considered a Friday.

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The new king had rushed to the queen’s bed. Charles was joined by the monarch’s other children, the Princess Royal, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex, with the Duke of Cambridge, now heir to the throne, and the Duke of Sussex also traveling there. Camilla – the new Queen – and the Countess of Wessex are also at Balmoral. The King and Camilla – now the Queen – stayed at Balmoral overnight and will return to London on Friday. On Friday, the following are expected to happen – Δ+0. But the specific plans have not yet been confirmed by Buckingham Palace.

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Mourning at the Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace in central London, following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Mourners gather outside Buckingham Palace in central London after the death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced
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People gather outside Buckingham Palace after the announcement of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
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Floral tributes to the Queen at Buckingham Palace this morning.
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Floral tributes to the Queen at Buckingham Palace this morning.
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Floral tributes to the Queen at Buckingham Palace this morning.
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Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace to pay their respects following the death of Queen Elizabeth II today at Balmoral, September 8, 2022
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A notice announcing the death of Queen Elizabeth II is placed on the railings outside Buckingham Palace in central London, central London on September 8, 2022
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Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral today
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Crowds gather at the Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace following the death of Queen Elizabeth II today at Balmoral on September 8, 2022 in London, England. Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor was born in Bruton Street, Mayfair, London on 21 April 1926. She married Prince Philip in 1947 and ascended the throne of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth on 6 February 1952 after the death of her father, King George VI.Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8, 2022, leaving behind four children, Charles, Prince of Wales, Anne, Princess Royal, Andrew, Duke of York and Edward, Duke of Wessex. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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Crowds gather outside Buckingham Palace following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral today
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Members of the public leave flowers outside Windsor Castle
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Tributes are held outside Windsor Castle
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A young girl lays a floral tribute at the main gate of Sandringham on September 8, 2022 in Sandringham
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Members of the public leave flowers outside Windsor Castle on September 8, 2022 in Windsor,
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Mourners gather outside Windsor Castle on September 8, 2022 in Windsor
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Mourners gather outside Windsor Castle on September 8, 2022 in Windsor
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Members of the public lay flowers at Hillsborough Castle, where Her Majesty the Queen resides during her visit to the province following news that she died this evening on September 8, 202
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Members of the public lay flowers at Hillsborough Castle, home to Her Majesty the Queen’s residence during her visit to the province following the news that she had died this evening on September 8
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Mourners gather to lay flowers outside Windsor Castle in Berkshire after the death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced.
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London black cabs on The Mall heading to Buckingham Palace to pay silent tribute to Queen Elizabeth II Getty Images People gather outside Buckingham Palace in London, Friday, September 9, 2022, following the announcement of the death of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II AP Mourners gather as flowers are left under the statue of Queen Victoria outside Windsor Castle PA A bus stop on Tottenham Court Road displays an image of Queen Elizabeth II on 08 September 2022 Getty Images Advertising screens at Piccadilly Circus show an image of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022 in London Getty Images

D+0 – Friday September 9th

– King and Queen return to London – Charles and Camilla stayed at Balmoral overnight on Thursday but returned to London on Friday. – Audience with the Prime Minister – Despite his sadness, the task calls for a new sovereign Charles who will have his first audience as a monarch with Prime Minister Liz Truss. – Confirmation of funeral plans – Charles is likely to meet the Earl Marshal – the Duke of Norfolk – who is responsible for the Queen’s accession and funeral, to approve the carefully choreographed program for the coming days. The arrangements for London Bridge have long been planned in consultation with the Government. They will incorporate Operation Unicorn, the emergency plans for the Queen’s death in Scotland. During the coronavirus pandemic, the government and the royal household prepared a ‘London minus’ version of the London Bridge plans in case it was needed – which is now unlikely – with all the elements but with fewer people involved. – Court mourning – Charles will decide on the length of court or royal mourning for members of the royal family and royal households. It is expected to last a month. – National Mourning – The Government will confirm the length of national mourning, which is likely to be around 12 days, from now until the day after the Queen’s funeral. They will also announce that the day of the funeral will be a holiday in the form of National Mourning. – Flags – Union flags on royal buildings are flown at half mast. The Royal Standard never flies half-mast. It represents the Sovereign and the United Kingdom and is a symbol of the continuation of the monarchy. If the new king resides in a royal palace or castle, the Royal Standard will fly there at full mast, as is tradition. The Union Flag does not fly at the same time. The Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is responsible for arrangements for the lowering of flags on government buildings. Downing Street has reportedly expressed concern in the past that the government would face a wave of public anger if it did not lower its flags within 10 minutes of announcing the Queen’s death. – Bells and gun salutes – Bells will be rung at Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral and Windsor Castle. Churches are invited to ring their bells across England at noon. Gun salutes – one round for each year of the Queen’s life – will be fired at Hyde Park and other stations. The public has already started leaving flowers as tributes pour in from around the world. – Charles’s televised address – The King will make a televised address to the nation, which he plans to record in advance, early in the evening. He will pay homage to the queen and commit to his duty in his service as the new sovereign. – Service at St Paul’s Cathedral – The Prime Minister and senior ministers will attend a public memorial service at St Paul’s in central London.

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