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For the longest time, Queen Elizabeth has served as the sovereign of the British monarchy whose presence has made a significant contribution to Britain’s rich culture and history. She has been the queen for 65 years and was born even before three of the last four British prime ministers have been, making her the longest-reigning monarch at the age of 91. Queen Elizabeth has outlived many of her contemporaries, and suffice to say, has lived a life full of remembrance.

But the queen can only live up to a certain point, and whether we like it or not, she will soon take her rest. According to the Office of National Statistics, a British woman’s life expectancy at age 91 is two years and three months. Counting the months, statistically, the queen is left with 21 months to live, before, God forbid, she reaches towards the close of her life.

When the time comes, Britain will lose not just a monarch but a mother figure. And as she takes a slumber, a new sovereign head will rise. As much as it’s a ghastly event to ponder, the queen’s death has been already meticulously laid out to the very minute detail.

Her death will shatter the nation (and the world) but it will go according to as planned and has even been rehearsed for over a decade. Britain’s next tumultuous event, after all, has been orchestrated. Here are the 15 crazy things that will take place when Queen Elizabeth dies.

1. Prince Charles will succeed the throne, NOT William

Contrary to reports released a few months ago, Prince Charles will still be the heir to the throne and not Prince William. The rumor, which spread around August, claimed that the queen decided to skip at her son because of his old age. Considering the royal rule of throne accession, the ruling monarch does not have any power in choosing who’s going to be next in line for the throne. According to the 1701 Act of Settlement, the succession should be the monarch’s direct heir — and that’s Prince Charles, not Prince William.

When Prince Charles succeeds to the throne (which will happen a day after the queen’s death), he could change his name to his liking. It was then believed that the prince adores the name George because he admired the previous kings with the same name, while the two previous King Charles have had issues in the past.

2. Royals will get new titles

When Queen Elizabeth descends her throne, everyone else on the ladder changes its place from top to bottom. Soon, the familiar people we have known will also change their titles. Prince Charles, as her eldest son, will rise as the new sovereign head. It’s sure that Camilla will take on the queen title, although there were earlier rumors that she might retain her Princess Consort title. Under the common law, the queen title will always be given to the kings’ wives.

Charles’ son, Prince William will drop his Duke of Cambridge title and will become the Prince of Wales.The same goes for his wife, Kate Middleton, however, there are rumors that the Duchess of Cambridge might not take the title out of respect for Princess DIana. Prince William’s younger brother, Prince Harry, will be titled as His Royal Highness the Prince Harry.

3. A ceremony for the new king will be held

In every monarch’s death, there’s a silver lining — the coronation of the nation’s new ruler. Britain has not had a coronation since 1952 but, like the passing of Queen Elizabeth, there is already a plan in store.

It will not be an impromptu occasion and it will be as big as if no one has died. After all, the British monarchy is the last European royal family to practice coronations, thanks to a supportive public that loves the grandeur of all things regal.

Over 10,000 tickets will be printed to be a part of Charles’ accession to the throne, and his wife, Camila, the Duchess of Cornwall, will drop her Princess Consort title and become the queen. On the evening of Queen Elizabeth’s death, Charles is set to have his first address as the new head of state and will travel to Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland to greet his constituents.

4. Comedies will be temporarily suspended

At the course of the 10-day mourning period, Britain will freeze in grief and will be ordered to halt comedic shows. No comedies will be allowed live or on air during the country’s tumultuous times, even if the Britons are known for their affinity of light entertainment. Overall, TV schedules will be changed at the time of the queen’s death.

All sporting events and concerts will also be postponed until the mourning period ends. The stock market will stop trading, and schools and stores will be closed. Most of the British people will be spending a day off, and they will even post pictures of the late queen on their windows. Across the United Kingdom, there will be church services and, if necessary, memorial services in football stadiums.

5. Currencies will be altered

Most of the currencies in Queen Elizabeth’s territories have her face printed on it and it’s been there for more than half a century. Australia, Canada, and Isle of Man, just to name a few, are among the 35 countries that bear the queen’s image on their monies.

When Queen Elizabeth passes away, her images will be taken down and will be replaced by the new king. This undertaking, however, may take quite some time and is impossible to finish overnight. The respective governments under the British royal rule are set to complete this task gradually, and this also includes other items like stamps and portraits that were hanged in offices. Several stamps and currencies, however, will remain and will most likely be kept as mementos of the late queen.

6. Australia could become a republic

The queen’s demise will also trigger a decision that will change Australia’s history. For years, the nation’s leaders have been meaning to cut ties with the British monarchy as soon as the queen descends the throne.

When Prince Charles becomes the new monarch, he will not inherit certain titles like “Head of the Commonwealth” primarily because, one, it’s not a hereditary title, and two, it’s just a title that the queen has made up for herself. Another problem is that there are no means to choose for the next one to succeed as head of the bloc.

This means that when Queen Elizabeth takes her rest, Australia will get to decide its fate and possibly, it could choose to become a republic. The country’s prime minister, Malcom Turnbull, agrees with to abandon constitutional monarchy, as well as Australia’s former Prime Minister Julia Gillard.