Following a cancer diagnosis revealed earlier this year, King Charles III’s funeral arrangements are being regularly updated, Samaa has quoted a The New Zealand Herald report.
The plans for the funeral for the monarch were planned the day after the late Queen Elizabeth was laid to rest in 2022, as is the usual case in British government.
A royal commentator told the publication that “Everyone is staying optimistic, but he is really unwell.” The King, however, has been out and about in public, looking more or less the same.
Operation Menai Bridge
Assistants to King Charles III are always pouring over copies of his official funeral plans, also called ‘Operation Menai Bridge‘. The document was drafted on September 8, 2022, the day after Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, and is hundreds of pages long.
Every member of the monarchy has their funeral arrangements set, which are named after well-known bridges and updated on a regular basis. The plan for the Queen’s funeral was known as “Operation London Bridge”.
An aide told local media, “It’s not an emotional thing, it’s a job, one taken very seriously, and understandably no one plans to get caught out.”
This February, King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer. Last month, he was seen mingling with bystanders and shaking hands following an Easter service at Windsor Castle. He also met Prime Minister Rishi Sunak this week, looking normal in the photos released by the Palace.
