Charles is “still very sick,” according to royal specialists, despite the appearance that he “is on the mend.” The palace is preparing a fitting funeral for the monarch.
Operation Menai Bridge, the code name for plans related to the king’s de:a:th, is well underway as “de:a:th is a possibility” for the 75-year-old ailing royal, who’s battling ca:nc:er.
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Soon after Queen Elizabeth II took the throne in 1952, preparations for Operation London Bridge began.
The plan, the codename for operations to take place after her death, included details like the announcement of her de:at:h, mourning, her state fun:er:al and King Charles III ascension to the throne.
The former Prince of Wales, who ascended to the throne after more than 70 years, became the oldest person in British history after the queen pas:sed away in 2022.
And he wasn’t able to enjoy his new role for very long.
In January 2024, less than one year after his May 2023 coronation, Charles underwent a “corrective procedure” to treat benign pro$tate enlargement.
In February, only one month after his procedure, the palace announced that ca:ncer – not pro$tate – was discovered.
“I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks for the many messages of support and good wishes…As all those who have been affected by canc:er will know, such kind thoughts are the greatest comfort and encouragement,” Charles writes in a statement shared February 10, 2024, on the royal family’s social media accounts.
“It is equally heartening to hear how sharing my own diagnosis has helped promote public understanding and shine a light on the work of all those organisations which support c:a:ncer patients and their families across the UK and wider world. My lifelong admiration for their tireless care and dedication is all the greater as a result of my own personal experience.”
As the monarch underwent treatment for an undiscovered kind of ca:nc:er, his eldest son Prince William assumed more royal duties and provided emotional support to his wife Kate, who revealed her own illness diagnosis in March 2024.
According to a source, William has assumed a more significant position and is now involved in many decision-making processes with Charles. The king has resumed his public duties, although reports indicate that he is having serious difficulties. “He’s appearing in public, but for shorter durations,” the unidentified source claims.He is frequently flown in by helicopter and flown out. He has to get some good rest after an engagement.
As “unpleasant as it seems,” the insider also says that because of Charles’ failing health, the fu:ne:ral arrangements are more urgent. The Daily Beast adds that pals are finding it difficult to maintain their optimism as the gloom in the palace grows.
The close friend says, “Of course, he is determined to beat it and they are throwing everything at it.” “He is genuinely quite ill, but everyone is remaining hopeful.” More than they’re willing to admit.
Much like the 10-day plan that outlined operations related to the queen’s de:at:h, the king has one of his own, codenamed Operation Menai Bridge, which according to the Daily Beast is “regularly updated.”
Every member of the royal family has a codeword they can use in the event of their pa:ss:ing, and the arrangements are made to facilitate a seamless handover of power.
Charles’s former position as the Prince of Wales is referenced in the king’s Operation Menai Bridge, a suspension bridge that links the island of Anglesey with the Welsh mainland.
The Independent claims that code names were implemented before an official statement was made in order to stop Buckingham Palace switchboard operators from learning about and disseminating news of royal de:at:hs.
