Operation Menai Bridge is the code name for plans related to the eventual death of King Charles III
It is named after the world’s first iron suspension bridge in Anglesey, Wales
King Charles ascended to the throne on 6 May 2023 at the age of 73, following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II
The death of a monarch is so significant that it requires a great deal of planning to ensure a smooth transition of power
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