When people think of a contemporary royal death in Britain, they think, inescapably, of Diana. That is why the planning for the Queen’s death and its ceremonial aftermath is so extensive. On D+1, the day after the Queen’s death, the flags will go back up, and at 11am, Charles will be proclaimed king. Instead it will be part of the discreet international lobbying that takes place as London fills up with diplomats and presidents in the days after the Queen’s death. The TV schedules in the days after the Queen’s death will change again.

Source: The Guardian March 16, 2017 07:00 UTC