King Charles III: Another plan is taking place alongside London Bridge, here's what we know

Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8, 2022, at Balmoral Castle during her annual summer break. The monarch’s death plans – Operation London Bridge and Operation Unicorn – are being followed. However, another operation that is running alongside these two is Operation Spring Tide – the code name for King Charles’ accession.

Operation Spring Tide

Charles became the King the moment his mother – Queen Elizabeth II – passed away. Now as part of the further plan, he will formally be proclaimed a monarch at an Accession Council at St James's Palace on 10 September, Saturday. YorkshireLive confirms this formal proclamation usually takes place within 24 hours following the death of a sovereign, but it has been delayed as the news of Her Majesty’s death was announced at 6.30 in the evening yesterday.

The Accession Council

Traditionally, the ceremonial proclamation of a new king is overseen at the Accession Council by the whole Privy Council. There are currently more than 700 privy counsellors, however, a controversy about the lack of consultation is said to be brewing over the decision to only call 200 people.

These 200 people will then be asked to vote in an annual election for the few remaining seats. Parliament would convene on Saturday before the Accession Council and during this time MPs will swear allegiance to King Charles III. The Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish administrations will make proclamations about the new monarch.

What else would happen?

Most of the parliamentary activities would be stopped for the next 10 days as the country mourns the death of the longest-reigning monarch. Under Operation Spring Tide, Charles III would also make his first trip to the other three countries UK, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Separate codenames for individual arrangements in each country are also assigned under Operation Spring Tide. It is Operation Kingfisher in Scotland, Operation Dragon in Wales and Operation Shamrock in Northern Ireland.

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