A script would be given to permanent secretaries of government departments so they could brief ministers on the developments.
Simultaneously, a senior civil official would receive an email from the cabinet secretary, after which all flags in Whitehall would be lowered to half mast.
The late monarch will be laid to rest in public at the Palace of Westminster during a state funeral. The royal crypt in the monarch George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor
Castle is anticipated to be his ultimate resting place. In a recent interview, an insider told In Touch, “The palace is giving the impression that Charles is on the mend, but he’s still very sick.”
“Officers will ensure that the king’s funeral satisfies his expectations and wishes while adhering to appropriate protocol.”
