What Happens When King Charles III Dies? | Business Insider Explains

operation Mani Bridge that's the code name for when King Charles dies King Charles took the throne immediately following his mother's death Queen Elizabeth II in 2022 at age 73 he became the oldest person in British history to do so but planning for his death had already begun way before he was officially crowned in 2023 I'm Joy Marie McKenzie business insiders editor and chief of our life division operation manai Bridge refers to the suspension bridge built in Wales in 1826 the location holds real significance for Charles he's the longest serving Prince of [Music] [Applause] Wales details about the plan have been kept really Under Wraps but it's expected to be a rerun of what happened when Queen Elizabeth died so here's what's going to happen as soon as the King dies the palace will prompt notify British officials from the prime minister to government members then the foreign office will tell the governments where King Charles is head of state and inform the Nations within the Commonwealth where he holds a symbolic role then the Royal household will issue an official notification to the public there will also be a notice on the gates right outside at Buckingham Palace then the news will be spread throughout the Press when King Charles dies the Union Jack will be lowered at half Mass it'll happen in places with significance like whiteall where most government offices are located as well as Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle his death will put an immediate halt to parliamentary proceedings not just in England but also in Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland many businesses will suspend operations too as the nation enters a period of mourning Buckingham Palace will become the central place for people to express their condolences the most devoted Royal fans will make their way from Far around the country and even all over the world as they pay their respects to King Charles it's exactly what happened when Queen Elizabeth passed away Charles's coffin will lie in state at Westminster hall for the public to pay their respects when the Queen's coffin was there around 250,000 people waited for hours in line to send their condolences the funeral will probably take place around 10 days after his death given that the funerals for the queen Princess Diana and the Queen Mother all happen at Westminster Abbey it's likely that Charles's funeral will be there too the UK treasury said that the British government spent roughly 160 million pounds on the Queen's funeral and the surrounding events even if Charles does opt for a smaller funeral it will probably still cost Millions after the service A procession will take Charles's coffin from London to Windsor Castle that's the place where Charles will be laid to rest the minute King Charles dies his son Prince William immediately becomes king Royal experts say that one of William's first official duties will be to address the nation in his address it's expected that he will of course acknowledge his father but also acknowledge his role as the new head of the monarchy within 24 hours the accession council will meet to officially make William King shortly after he'll swear his loyalty to par to the church and then he'll become the Supreme governor of the Church of England the Oaths go both ways though after William ascends the throne the members of both houses of Parliament must also swear their loyalty to him while he immediately becomes king William probably won't be coronated right away that'll happen a few months later he'll be crowned at Westminster Abbey a tradition that's been held for the last 900 years meanwhile the wife of the new king Kate become Queen consort she won't be known as queen regent like Queen Elizabeth since she's not head of a monarchy if King Charles's wife Camila outlives him she'll then be known as the queen Dowager that's typically the title given to the Widow of a king Kate and William's son Prince George will then be next in line to the throne he'll automatically receive two titles Duke of Cornwall and Ry but he may only hold those titles briefly typically the Monarch's Heir is known as the prince of Wales meanwhile Georgia's siblings and the rest in line for the Royal Throne will each move up a rank a royal expert told us that princess Charlotte and Prince Louis May no longer carry the title of Wales instead they'll be addressed as the princess Charlotte and Prince Louie with the succession the bank of England will print new currency British Bank notes always bear the likeness of the current Monarch so try Char's image will be phased out and replaced by Williams but it may take several years before we see Charles completely gone from everyday coins and baked notes passports and stamps will also be updated with the new monarch but that will probably happen slowly too in the course of Williams Reign if there's any new mailboxes installed for instance those will bear his personal emblem too police officers and even soldiers will eventually receive updated uniforms with Williams Insignia but that may take some time as well although the monarchy is waning in popularity there's no doubt that King Charles dedicated his life to the monarchy and in his death the monarchy will pay their respects to him

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Published: Thu Apr 25 2024