NY Times: Planning for the End of Elizabeth's Reign Began at the Beginning

The New York Times has a fascinating look at the succession plan for Queen Elizabeth II, referred to as Operation London Bridge.

From the article:

The death of Queen Elizabeth II sets in motion a meticulously choreographed and coordinated procedure for which the palace, the government, the news media, the local authorities and the queen herself had long planned.

As Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II fulfilled her duties through a period of change worldwide. I’m sure she had some incredible stories to share, although she didn’t seem, at least to this American with a soft spot for the UK and its customs and people, to be the kind who told tales.