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What Happens When the Queen Dies—Inside ‘The Bridge’

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The machinery of succession will move swiftly into gear upon Queen Elizabeth’s death—even if many people aren’t that keen on the idea of Prince Charles as king.

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Sixty-two years ago today, on 2 June 1953, Queen Elizabeth was crowned in Westminster Abbey.

It has certainly been a long and glorious reign. But, given that these days even the royals have to pay taxes, we can also be fairly sure that someday the Queen will die.

And what will happen...

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