Operation Unicorn for Queen Elizabeth II funeral

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 The 96 year old Queen Elizabeth II of United Kingdom died at her remote Highlands residence, Balmoral, in Scotland on 8 September 2022. 

The whole of the United Kingdom is in mourning and Buckingham Palace has planned an elaborate funeral for her. 

IMPORTANT FACTS -

Operation London Bridge or Operation Unicorn :

• According to Buckingham Palace  if the Queen had died in London  then the code name of her funeral would have been ‘‘London Bridge' .
• However as she died in Scotland the funeral has now been code named ‘Operation Unicorn.’ 
• The name was chosen because the unicorn is the national animal of Scotland and forms part of the royal coat of arms, along with the lion of England.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -

Another Important point to remember : 

She was not only the Head of State of United Kingdom but also the Head of State of 14 other commonwealth countries -Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Grenada, Jamaica, Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia, Solomon Islands, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Vincent and the Grenadines.

Buckingham Palace :

Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of the United Kingdom's Monarch since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch.