If the Queen passes what will happen?

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Regardless of your view in the RF, the Queen has been a huge figure nationally and worldwide for a really long time, her death is going to have an impact.

In terms of immediate impact on ordinary members of the public what will happen?

A period of national mourning? What does that mean?

Schools closed? For the funeral?

Sporting fixtures cancelled?

Things like that, or will it all be business as usual with silences used as appropriate respect?

Sports events are starting to get cancelled. I heard arsenal came out in black for the second half of their match just now. I wonder what my primary school will do as they went mad for the jubilee.

No Im not agreeing with you, theres no 'exactly' about it

You chose to jump on someone and call their mate a bullshitter when clearly today unfortunately she passed away and it was more than likely planned for the announcement at around 6ish. It cant happen until a set process of information has disseminated so as soon as that was completed it was announced even though it was slightly delayed.

I was thinking that, I do feel for him. I wondered whether he might instantly abdicate and hand over to William

I wondered whether he might instantly abdicate and hand over to William

no way

Really can't see Charles giving up the gig.

We had to have a quick staff meeting after school today to prepare for the change in lessons tomorrow if her death was announced.

Isn't harry 3rd in line now?

Charles
Willliam
George
Harry

@SolarLanterns Charlotte and Louis are ahead of Harry.

William
George
Charlotte
Louis
Harry

He's only been waiting 72 years..

@Pinkflipflop85 what would you be changing?

He’s 74 next month. Born the same day as my mum.

You're right. I though Huw said 72

Charles was born in November not October.

If??

I admire your optimism, OP!

Has anyone mentioned if it will still be the House of Wndsor? It usually changes after a female monarch. Hopefully it will stay the same

There will be a whole school assembly to start the day (not part of our normal routine). Some sort of reflection/pshe time needs to be timetabled in. Early morning staff briefing to discuss how things will be addressed depending on what children say etc.

my school aren't doing anything differently

What do you mean 'usually changes'?

We've only had 4 queens (officially, ignoring Matilda and Jane), Mary handed to Elizabeth, both of the Tudor house. Elizabeth handed to James, new Stuart dynasty, Victoria handed to Bertie, same dynasty. Elizabeth has now handed to her son, same dynasty

I think its a missed opportunity for schools, particularly for those doing an integrated curriculum (not sure how many do) not to focus on rules of monarchy, succession, the history of dynasties, her own history etc etc

After Elizabeth it changed to Stuart.
After Anne it changed to Hanover.
After Victoria it changed to Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (later Windsor)

Why would it change? It only changes if it becomes a different family that gets the throne.

I forgot about Anne, poor Anne

Yes but like I said thats if its a new dynasty

Of course he won’t.

Not true after Victoria, her son inherited and took his father's name. The other queens died childless so the house passed to another dynasty.