'Operation London Bridge' maps out the 10 days after Queen Elizabeth's death
NPR'Operation London Bridge' maps out the 10 days after Queen Elizabeth's death Enlarge this image toggle caption Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty Images Queen Elizabeth II is being mourned by her family, fans and admirers. Day 1 The king announced a period of royal mourning, to be observed until seven days after the queen's funeral on Monday, Sept. 19. Members then begin delivering tributes, with proceedings expected to run until about 10 p.m. St. Paul's Cathedral holds a service of prayer and reflection for Elizabeth, starting at 6 p.m. local time. Week 1 On Saturday morning, the Accession Council met at St. James's Palace in London, where it formally declared Elizabeth's death and proclaimed the new sovereign's accession to the throne.