With the death of Queen Elizabeth on September 8 at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace turned its attention to the next steps regarding her funeral. The plan, code-named "Operation London Bridge," was to be put into action shortly after Queen Elizabeth's death.

According to documents obtained by Politico in 2021, the first step was for Elizabeth's private secretary, Edward Young, to inform all dignitaries of the queen's passing. After the family was informed, all flags at Whitehall in London were lowered to half-staff by the British government.

The Queen's body will be moved on September 9 from Balmoral Castle, where it was placed under medical supervision on the morning of September 8, according to an official statement from Buckingham Palace.

As for the funeral, it is tentatively expected that the official proceedings will take place 10 days after the Queen's death, i.e. on September 18. However, no official date has been set, although it is now believed that the funeral will take place on Monday, September 19.

Reuters reports that Parliament will hold a special session instead of a regular session on September 9 to pay tribute to the Queen, and will meet on September 10 to approve an official letter of condolence to be sent to King Charles III.

The official funeral will be held at the iconic Westminster Abbey where Her Majesty was crowned on June 2, 1953. During the funeral, two minutes of silence will be observed nationwide in memory of Her Majesty the Queen. The British government has declared a period of mourning, and President Joe Biden is expected to attend.

Following the ceremony, a ceremonial procession will carry the coffin to Hyde Park, where it will be transferred from the gun carriage to the official hearse. The late Queen is likely to be buried in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, more specifically the King George VI Memorial Chapel. Her father, the late King George VI, the Queen Mother, and her sister, Princess Margaret, also rest in the same place. The body of her late husband, Prince Philip, will also be moved with her. Windsor Castle is said to have been her favorite of all the royal residences.