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Maybe a bit macabre, but live updates are here: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-62834633
> For Elizabeth II, the plan for what happens next is known as “London Bridge.” The prime minister will be woken, if she is not already awake, and civil servants will say “London Bridge is down” on secure lines.
Interestingly, the current PM is also a she.
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Look for where prince Harry and the other, lesser, members of the family are.
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> lesser: of less size, quality, degree, or significance : of lower status
No need to be so rude. "Lesser" is used correctly here, whatever you think of royalty.
I thought royalties live forever!
Damn you reality! Where's neo when you need him?!
Operation London Bridge https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/mar/16/what-happens...
Prince Charles has travelled to Balmoral. The Duchess of Cornwall has also travelled there and the Duke of Cambridge is on his way. This isn't a normal "senior royal is unwell" announcement, especially considering her age and fragility.
The article was published on Fri 17 Mar 2017 07.40 GMT when Theresa May was PM: > For Elizabeth II, the plan for what happens next is known as “London Bridge.” The prime minister will be woken, if she is not already awake, and civil servants will say “London Bridge is down” on secure lines. Interestingly, the current PM is also a she.
Of course 2 of these in the UK never won general elections...