Royal death codenames and what they mean - from London Bridge to Menai Bridge The plans for what happens when a royal dies usually has a codename The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Royal households have a long history of making detailed plans for when a senior member of the family dies. Each aspect of a royal funeral, and the events which ensue, are precisely planned over a span of many years and updated by royal staff several times annually.