The Queen RIP

[Kitten458]

Apparently there’s whispering frequently too?

I wonder if they’re rehearsing/testing any screens and slides

I’ve heard whispering a few times watching the BBC News coverage, thought I was going mad the first time I heard it

 

[WotsitG1]

Preparing the studio and presenters to be suitably respectful, I’d imagine. There’s a whole, well-planned process in place for when the Queen sadly passes away and a whole heap of people who have to be informed before the general public. Part of the process is also ‘preparing’ the public for the announcement - they would never just announce that the Queen had passed away as a newsflash without any kind of preparation, but there would be some kind of build-up to an announcement, with deepening levels of concern, which I suspect is part of what we’re seeing now,

Thankyou for explaining!

 

[prinnygrace]

The plane carrying 7 members of the family is about to land. I don’t want to leave the sofa with the news on such a strange feeling to just be waiting for something to be announced.

 

[Apple In My Pie]

Aw, am no royalist but how sad.

 

[Mermer89]

It’s operation London Bridge that is announced isn’t it?
The cabinet and Prime Minister find out first (following family of course) and all TV channels go to the news with an official statement made.
Very sad and another huge moment in history.

 

[Hashtagnotspon]

What would be the significance in waiting until 6pm to make an announcement?

It's part of the London Bridge is down plan.

The next monarch speaks at 6pm if an announcement is to be made.

 

[becca7721]

A card was sent to my grandparents on the anniversary of their marriage, I needed to apply for it and did so. I didn’t really expect it to be done. My grandfather died within days of getting it (he had terminal cancer) and he was so pleased at the lovely message that was put inside, my grandmother treasures it and is a similar age to the queen. I sent the queen a thank you letter and jubilee card and got a reply which I didn’t expect and was grateful for.

Yes I know it wasn’t done by her personally but it meant a lot. Her card to my grandparents really made my grandfathers last days so memorable for him, gave everyone something to concentrate on other than his suffering.

 

[Mermer89]

It's part of the London Bridge is down plan.

The next monarch speaks at 6pm if an announcement is to be made.

Isn’t it the PM that addresses the nation?

 

[Former_Antelopee]

It's part of the London Bridge is down plan.

The next monarch speaks at 6pm if an announcement is to be made.

Isn’t it that the next monarch speaks at 6pm the next day?

 

[Kitten458]

It’s operation London Bridge that is announced isn’t it?
The cabinet and Prime Minister find out first (following family of course) and all TV channels go to the news with an official statement made.
Very sad and another huge moment in history.

Operation Unicorn because she’s in Scotland. Scottish parliament will suspend business, her body could be taken to Holyrood and then carried to the cathedral along the royal mile before she’s taken back to London on a train I think?

 

[Merpedy]

The next monarch speaks at 6pm if an announcement is to be made.

I assume this would have been pre recorded before the death? Bit grim to have your parent die and then have to speak to the nation

 

[LilLily]

Operation Unicorn because she’s in Scotland. Scottish parliament will suspend business, her body could be taken to Holyrood and then carried to the cathedral along the royal mile before she’s taken back to London on a train I think?

I think you're right.

 

[DameKitty]

It'll be telling if we do see them disembark if they're all dressed in black. After her father died, it became a thing they all travel with some black clothes in case of situations like this

I assume this would have been pre recorded before the death? Bit grim to have your parent die and then have to speak to the nation

I think I remember reading he'd prerecorded something a couple of years back

 

[FridaK]

I’m just hanging here in case I need assistance. William, Edward and Sophie arrived at Aberdeen airport and I started to cry. Oh it’s grim

 

[Rach88]

The flight has landed im trying not to cry

 

[Kittens1988]

A card was sent to my grandparents on the anniversary of their marriage, I needed to apply for it and did so. I didn’t really expect it to be done. My grandfather died within days of getting it (he had terminal cancer) and he was so pleased at the lovely message that was put inside, my grandmother treasures it and is a similar age to the queen. I sent the queen a thank you letter and jubilee card and got a reply which I didn’t expect and was grateful for.

Yes I know it wasn’t done by her personally but it meant a lot. Her card to my grandparents really made my grandfathers last days so memorable for him, gave everyone something to concentrate on other than his suffering.

I’m so sorry to read about your grandfather. My gran was 100 in June and also got one, it really brightened her day as well.

Because they are similar ages and the Queen has been around all of my life I feel very sad at the news today as my gran has just came out of hospital again after her second fall in a week, and it’s a real shame seeing them both getting older and not doing well health wise.

 

[Venom]

This is just too sad I can’t imagine our country without the queen the at helm. Thank you for all you’ve done for our country Your Majesty

 

[OatMatchaLatte]

This is very, very sad. I love the Queen, I have a lot of respect for her.

Just gone live to the BBC News room.

 

[DameKitty]

The BBC news banner seems to have changed to a black background on this

 

[Good Egg]

I noticed this too

Why is this?