The Death of Queen Elizabeth II – What happened on Tuesday, September 13, 2022

The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II with the crown of Scotland resting in St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland; Credit – British Monarchy Facebook Page

Operation London Bridge was the codename for the detailed set of plans following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The plans had long been planned in consultation with the Government. The following is what happened on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

  • King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla flew from Edinburgh, Scotland to Belfast, Northern Ireland where King Charles III met Chris Heaton-Harris Member of Parliament and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and other party leaders. After a meeting with religious leaders, King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla attended a prayer service at St. Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast and then return to London by plane.
  • The people of Scotland continued to visit St. Giles Cathedral where the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II rested. The coffin was taken from St. Giles Cathedral to Edinburgh Airport at 5:00 PM British time. Accompanied by Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, the coffin traveled by plane to RAF Northolt, a Royal Air Force base near London. The coffin then traveled by hearse to Buckingham Palace where it was met by King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla, and other Royal Family Members. The coffin rested in the Bow Room, which overlooks the gardens. A rotating group of chaplains watched over the coffin.
  • A rehearsal for the procession of the coffin from Buckingham Palace to the Palace of Westminster took place.