Queen Elizabeth II: If the British monarch dies, expect these things to occur

After the queen’s death, Prince Charles will immediately become king. “The code name for Charles’s accession to the throne is Operation Spring Tide. Once the flags have been lowered and the cannons fired, marking the queen’s death, the prime minister will hold his first audience with the new king,” Gullace said. All members of parliament will gather to swear allegiance to the king in order to assure a smooth transition.