Queen Elizabeth II has passed away - keep posts civil and respectful

[squerble]

Prince William isn’t it?

No, William will be Prince of Wales once Charles becomes King.

 

[Maccy]

He will perform the coronation, but Charles is King from the moment of her death - no-one "makes" him King.

I know it's tv, but I remember the episode of the crown where once King George dies, people start addressing Elizabeth as 'Your Majesty'

 

[Fluffybob]

I'm not a big fan of a monarchy but this lady was crowned before I was born and will be very sadly missed.

 

[Sankari]

Hard to believe they'd skip over Charles for William after all this time.

 

[markoboyo11]

Hopefully he relinquish it for william

 

[Chris Wilson]

Here's the next question. Who would actually make Charles the King?

The Archbishop of Canterbury officiates, the coronation ceremony occuring at Westminster Abbey. It probably wouldn't take place until a couple of months or so after the death of an existing monarch.

 

[Sinbad2000]

I know it's tv, but I remember the episode of the crown where once King George dies, people start addressing Elizabeth as 'Your Majesty'

Yup, remember monarchy is the only thing (apart from dark) that travels faster than the speed of light. PTerry, I think?

 

[squerble]

They can't "skip" to William. Charles would have to abdicate after becoming King. His entire life has been preparation to become King - he won't abdicate.

 

[The_One]

If he lives as long as his mother and father hes going to be king a very long time still

 

[Junglist]

It'll be weird saying 'King'. But I want Charles to be King.

 

[Mint8]

They can't "skip" to William. Charles would have to abdicate after becoming King. His entire life has been preparation to become King - he won't abdicate.

and what does it really matter anyway - they have no real power.

 

[Chris Wilson]

apparently new money gets printed, not 100% know its true but sounds plausible.

That's not to say the current notes are taken out of circulation, just newly printed ones will bear the new monarch's image.

 

[ic1male]

How come ITV are on normal programming if something really serious is happening?

 

[The_One]

How come ITV are on normal programming if something really serious is happening?

gotta get that ad revenue right

 

[soundb0y]

Even the interpreters are changed into black on BBC news now

 

[cheesefest]

The Queen is a special lady. It is going to feel seriously weird when she is no longer around. Always had a little sparkle in her eyes.

Prayers to the Queen x

 

[Droolinggimp]

How come ITV are on normal programming if something really serious is happening?

its the BBc that will follow the London bridge thing, the other broadcasters will have their own procedure. It all on here.

The media would be informed by announcement to PA Media and the BBC through the Radio Alert Transmission System (RATS) and to commercial radio on the Independent Radio News through a network of blue "obit lights" which will alert presenters to play "inoffensive music" and prepare for a news flash, while BBC Two would suspend scheduled programming and switch to BBC One's broadcast of the announcement.[11] BBC News will air a pre-recorded sequence of portraits, during which the presenters on duty at the time will prepare for the formal announcement by putting on dark clothing prepared for this purpose. The Guardian has reported that The Times has 11 days of prepared coverage ready and that ITN and Sky News have long rehearsed her death, but substituting the name "Mrs Robinson".[1]

 

[robfosters]

How come ITV are on normal programming if something really serious is happening?

Not even the Queens imminent death can keep David Dickinson off the telly.

 

[Lysander]

Not even the Queens imminent death can keep David Dickinson off the telly.

Thanks. I've now got Dickenson doing a great cheesy grin in my head.

 

[Sankari]

Akihito abdicates in 2019, Philip dies in 2021, and now QEII... it really is the end of an era.