King Charles ‘still very sick’ and facing ‘inevitable end’ – plans for funeral well underway, claim reports, Despite giving the impression that the king “is on the mend,” royal experts say that Charles is “still very sick,” and the palace is planning a funeral that’s fit for a king.
Operation Menai Bridge, the code name for plans related to the king’s death, is well underway as “death is a possibility” for the 75-year-old ailing royal, who’s battling cancer. Keep reading to learn why the king’s funeral plans are so urgent! When Queen Elizabeth II ascended the royal throne in 1952, plans for Operation London Bridge started shortly after. The plan, the codename for operations to take place after her death, included details like the announcement of her death, mourning, her state funeral and King Charles III ascension to the throne.