Elizabeth II is Britain’s longest serving monarch, but at some point her reign will come to an end – and the outpouring of grief over her passing will be immense.
“It won t just be sombre dress and a minute of silence at sports games it ll be a punch to the gut of the national psyche,” says Business Insider.
While there is some level of uncertainty as to what will actually happen in the immediate aftermath of her death, some aspects have been meticulously planned.
What is Operation London Bridge?
The first plans for the Queen’s death, codenamed ‘London Bridge’, have been in place since the 1960s, but were refined around the turn of the century.
Lent, the season of reflection before Easter celebrations, is observed by many Christians around the world
18 February 2021 • 9:28am
A churchgoer receives a cross of ashes painted on her forehead from a priest during Ash Wednesday Mass at Westminster Cathedral
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While it may still feel like we are in the cold, gloomy depths of winter, the days are slowly getting longer heralding the imminent arrival of spring.
Food is set to occupy our minds for the following few months, as we take on Lent while Easter is just around the corner. But how is the fasting season of Lent intrinsically linked to spring - and why do we use the 40 days to test our willpower?
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