Why did the queens coffin not go by train?
Why did the queens coffin not go by train? The Telegraph reports that one source said it did not match her desire to be seen to be believed and it was a great shame as those in the north of England would not have the chance to watch the train carry her through local stations on its route to the capital.
What was the code word for the death of Prince Philip?
For the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh the code name was Operation Forth Bridge, and for Queen Elizabeth II, the code word was "London Bridge is down". Since Elizabeth II died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, Operation Unicorn (Scotland) was put into effect upon her death.
What was the code for the Queen dying?
The plan was created as early as the 1960s and revised many times in the years before her death in September 2022. The phrase London Bridge is down was used to communicate the death of the Queen to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and key personnel, setting the plan into motion.