172. What Happens When the Queen Dies? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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The Queen's Funeral in Scotland
The date of the queen's funeral will be september nineteenth, 11 days after her death. The fact that the queen died in scotland triggered a second plan with the code name operation unicorn. A group known as the accession council convened at saint james's palace in london. Their role is to formally announce the death of queen elizabeth the second and then declare king charles the third's accession to the throne. During the meeting, the new king will need to make a number of statements, promises and oaths. For the first time since 19 52, the words of the national anthem are now, god save the king.
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