What Will Happen Then
In 2017, The Guardian ran a report that said that the national public service broadcaster BBC is going to learn about the news through the RATS system. This stands for Radio Alert Transmission System. However, there are people who say that it is unofficial shorthand for “royal about to snuff it” instead.
How Word Will Get Out
What happens next? Well, the private secretary of the queen Sir Christopher Geidt will let the prime minister know of the news before it is announced to the public. The PM then has to inform the 36 members of the Commonwealth, as well as the 16 countries where she is the figurehead. Once the word is out, the pilots need to inform passengers on flights as well. Certain flags will be raised at half-mast.