What Happens When the Queen Dies?
Breaking news. Flags are flying at half-staff. The world mourns the death of a beloved monarch. Queen Elizabeth II has passed peacefully in her Balmoral Castle in Scotland. What will this mean for the future of the Commonwealth? How would this affect the economy? And what does Operation London Bridge have to do with this?
Key Moments:
00:00: What Happens When the Queen Dies?
00:34: Line of succession
01:31: Operation London Bridge
02:47: Mrs. Robinson
03:52: Massive day of mourning
04:37: Life under a new monarch
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Timeline
00:00:What Happens When the Queen Dies?
00:34:Line of succession
01:31:Operation London Bridge
02:47:Mrs. Robinson
03:52:Massive day of mourning
04:37:Life under a new monarch