The Secret Protocol for When the Queen Dies

Summary

This video, sponsored by Tab for a Cause, a browser extension that raises money for charity, discusses the inevitable passing of Queen Elizabeth II and the extensive preparations for it. The script outlines the 'London Bridge is down' protocol, media response, economic impact, and the immense cost of re-minting currencies and national holidays. It emphasizes the Queen's significant role and the profound effect her death will have, while encouraging viewers to make a difference through charitable contributions.

Takeaways

• 💻 Tab for a Cause allows users to raise money for charity by opening tabs with their browser extension.
• 👑 Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning and longest-living British monarch, is 91 years old and her passing is anticipated to have significant global impact.
• 📺 Her death will trigger a series of protocols known as 'London Bridge is down,' including notifying the Prime Minister and the UK foreign office, then the Commonwealth nations.
• 🎧 UK radio stations have an 'obit light' to prepare for the announcement of a royal death with somber music playlists.
• 📰 The BBC has a detailed protocol for announcing the Queen's death, including switching to black ties, showing her portrait, and playing the national anthem.
• 🏴‍☠️ Union Jacks will fly at half-mast, but the Royal Standard will remain full-mast as there will always be a living monarch.
• 📺 TV networks have pre-recorded coverage and exclusive contracts with royal family experts for the Queen's death.
• 💸 The economic impact of the Queen's death is estimated to be around $8 billion, including funeral costs, currency reprinting, and national holidays.
• 🛩️ Airline pilots will announce the news to passengers, and London will nearly shut down with an emergency meeting of parliament.
• 🌍 The Queen's image appears on currency in 35 countries, necessitating costly re-minting upon her death.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the video?

The video is sponsored by Tab for a Cause and discusses the preparations and potential impacts of Queen Elizabeth II's death, while also promoting the Tab for a Cause browser extension as a way to raise money for charity.

At what age is Queen Elizabeth II in the video script?

Queen Elizabeth II is mentioned to be 91 years old in the script.

What is the significance of the phrase 'London Bridge is down'?

The phrase 'London Bridge is down' is believed to be the code used to communicate the Queen's death internally, initiating a long-prepared protocol.

How does the UK communicate the death of the monarch to the government officials?

The Queen's private secretary first contacts the Prime Minister of the UK, who then instructs their staff to inform the UK foreign office, which contacts the governments of the 52 Commonwealth member states.

What is the purpose of the 'obit light' in UK commercial radio stations?

The 'obit light' is a blue light triggered by a central office in London to alert DJs that news of a royal family member's death is imminent, prompting them to switch to a somber music playlist.

How does the BBC prepare for the announcement of the Queen's death?

The BBC uses an alert system created during the Cold War and the presenter switches to a black tie kept for this purpose. BBC One will show the Queen's portrait and play the national anthem before making the announcement.

Why does the Royal Standard fly full even after the Queen's death?

By law, the Royal Standard must fly full because, by law, there is always a living monarch, even after the death of the reigning monarch.

What is the economic impact of re-minting banknotes featuring the Queen's image?

Re-minting all banknotes in circulation in the UK and the 35 other countries with the Queen's image would cost approximately $1 billion.

What is the estimated total cost of Queen Elizabeth II's death?

The total cost, including funeral expenses, re-minting currency, and lost productivity due to national holidays, is estimated to be around $8 billion.

How does Tab for a Cause raise money for charity?

Tab for a Cause is a browser extension that displays ads on new tabs, with the revenue from these ads going to charities selected by the user, generating about $5 per month on average.

What is the impact of installing the Tab for a Cause browser extension?

Installing the Tab for a Cause extension can result in providing safe water and sanitation to one family per year through contributions to charities like water.org, at no cost to the user.

Outlines

00:00

👑 Royal Transition: The Queen's Passing and Its Impact

This paragraph discusses the inevitable passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning and longest-living monarch in British history, and the extensive preparations in place for her death. The economic impact is projected to be in the billions, with her funeral potentially being the most watched event in human history. The communication protocol involving the phrase 'London Bridge is down' is detailed, along with the steps taken by the UK government and media to handle the news. The paragraph also touches on the extensive media coverage prepared, including pre-recorded segments and exclusive contracts with royal family experts. The economic costs associated with the Queen's death, including funeral expenses, currency re-minting, and national holiday declarations, are estimated to be around $8 billion.

05:01

🌐 Tab for a Cause: Supporting Charities with Browser Extension

In the second paragraph, the focus shifts to promoting Tab for a Cause, a browser extension that raises money for charity through ads displayed every time a new tab is opened. The extension allows users to generate approximately $5 per month for their chosen charities, which can significantly impact lives, as illustrated by the example of providing safe water and sanitation to a family through water.org. The paragraph encourages viewers to install the extension, making a simple yet impactful contribution to charitable causes.

Keywords

💡Tab for a Cause

Tab for a Cause is a browser extension that raises money for charity by displaying ads every time a new tab is opened. It is mentioned in the video script as the sponsor, and its purpose is to encourage viewers to participate in charitable giving without any direct cost to themselves. The script uses it as an example of making an impact through simple actions.

💡Elizabeth the Second

Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second refers to Queen Elizabeth II, the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. The video script discusses her as the longest-reigning and longest-living monarch in British history, which is central to the video's theme of preparing for her eventual passing.

💡Commonwealth of Nations

The Commonwealth of Nations is a political association of 52 member states, most of which are former territories of the British Empire. In the script, it is mentioned as the group of governments that will be informed about the Queen's death, illustrating the global impact and reach of the British monarchy.

💡London Bridge is down

This phrase is a code word used within the British government to indicate the Queen's death. It is part of a long-standing protocol that will initiate a series of planned responses to her passing, as detailed in the script, and is a key element in the narrative of the video.

💡Obit light

An 'obit light' is a blue light system used by commercial radio stations in the UK to signal that news of a royal family member's death is imminent. The script describes its role in the communication protocol, emphasizing the preparedness and anticipation of such an event.

💡BBC

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the UK's public service broadcaster. The script explains that it has a special alert system for significant events, such as the Queen's death, and will switch to a somber tone and black tie attire for its presenters, highlighting the BBC's role in national mourning.

💡Union Jack

The Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom. In the context of the video, it is mentioned that it will fly at half-mast as a sign of respect following the Queen's death, demonstrating a traditional symbol of mourning.

💡Royal Standard

The Royal Standard is the monarch's official flag and must fly full even after the Queen's death because, by law, there is always a living monarch. This detail from the script underscores the continuity of the monarchy and the legal implications of the Queen's passing.

💡Funeral expenses

The script discusses the cost associated with the funeral of a reigning monarch, which is entirely paid for by the state. It provides an example of Princess Diana's funeral and estimates the potential cost of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, emphasizing the economic impact of such an event.

💡Banknotes

Banknotes are the physical currency used for transactions, and in the UK, they feature the image of the Queen. The script mentions the cost of re-minting all banknotes after her death, which would be a significant expense, reflecting the widespread presence of the Queen's image on currency.

💡National holidays

The script states that the dates of the Queen's funeral and the coronation of the new monarch would be declared national holidays in the UK. This is an example of how the event would affect the country's economy and daily life, with an estimated economic impact of lost productivity.

Highlights

Tab for a Cause is a browser extension that raises money for charity through ads on new tabs.

Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning and longest-living monarch in British history.

Her death is anticipated to have a significant economic impact of billions of dollars.

The Queen's funeral is expected to be the most viewed event in human history.

A code-phrase 'Hyde Park Corner' was used to communicate King George VI's death.

The Queen's death will be communicated internally with the phrase 'London Bridge is down'.

The UK Prime Minister will be the first to be informed about the Queen's death.

Commercial radio stations in the UK have an 'obit light' for royal death announcements.

The BBC uses a Cold War-era alert system for royal death announcements.

BBC One will show the Queen's portrait and play the national anthem upon her death.

By law, the Royal Standard must fly full even after the Queen's death.

TV networks have decades of pre-recorded coverage prepared for the Queen's death.

Experts on the royal family have signed contracts for exclusive post-death coverage.

All BBC comedy shows will be off air during the mourning period.

The Queen's death will be one of the greatest news events of the century.

The cost of the Queen's funeral and related changes is estimated to be around $8 billion.

Re-minting banknotes with the new monarch's image could cost nearly $1 billion worldwide.

Tab for a Cause allows users to generate $5 per month for charity at no personal cost.

Installing Tab for a Cause can provide safe water and sanitation to one family annually.

Transcripts

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Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New

Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papau New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu,

Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts

and Nevis... will die.

I know this is a sensitive topic, but at 91 years old she’s already both the longest-reigning

and longest-living monarch in British history, so unless you believe the rumors that she’s

immortal, her death is probably on the horizon.

A certain level of preparation makes sense as her passing will be one of the most influential

deaths of this century, with an economic impact of billions of dollars.

Her funeral will be perhaps the single most viewed event in human history with up to 40%

of humans on Earth watching.

65 years ago, the death of King George the sixth was communicated over the phone to high-level

officials with the code-phrase, “Hyde Park Corner.”

That way, those in charge of the transition of power were informed of the King’s passing

before the press could release the information to the public.

It’s believed that the current Queen’s death will be communicated internally with

the not so secret phrase, “London Bridge is down” which will set off a protocol 65

years in the making.

The Queen’s private secretary first contacts the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom who

will instruct their staff to communicate the news to the UK foreign office which will then

get in contact with the governments of the 52 members of the Commonwealth of Nations,

mostly former British colonies.

Next is when the news get the...

well, news.

Every commercial radio station in the UK has what is called an “obit light”— a blue

light triggered by a central office in London to give DJ’s a heads up that the news of

a royal family member’s death is on its way.

They wouldn’t yet know for certain that it’s the queen, but the protocol is still

to switch to a pre-prepared playlist of somber music, in anticipation of the announcement.

The BBC -- as the UK’s public service broadcaster -- gets its special heads up from an alert

system that was originally created during the cold war to warn of incoming missiles.

Before the on-screen announcement, the presenter will switch to a black tie that the station

keeps on-hand specifically for this purpose.

BBC One will show her portrait and play the national anthem.

The network will then begin the ominous announcement, “This is BBC Television News.

Buckingham Palace has just announced the death of the Queen.”

Union Jacks will fly at half-mast out of respect, but by law the Royal Standard must fly full

because, by law, there is always a living monarch.

TV networks have prepared for decades.

Days of pre-recorded coverage of the life and death of the Queen have already been prepared.

Different experts on the royal family have already signed exclusive contracts with certain

networks to appear following the death.

Sky TV and ITV regularly rehearse their death coverage—substituting the Queen’s name

with “Ms. Robinson.”

Other networks probably have too.

All BBC comedy shows will go off air during the 12-day morning period.

The death will be one of the greatest news events of the century.

Airline pilots will announce the news to their passengers, London will nearly shut down,

and an emergency meeting of parliament will be called.

So how much will the Queen’s death cost?

Under British law, the funeral for a reigning monarch is paid for entirely by the state.

While we haven’t seen a funeral for a reigning monarch for over 50 years, Princess Diana’s

funeral, viewed by over 2.5 billion people worldwide, had a direct cost of about $10

million.

And that’s just funeral expenses.

The bank of England has over 3.6 billion individual banknotes in circulation each of which displays

the image of the queen.

Each note costs about 5 cents to produce, so re-minting the entire currency stock would

cost close to $200 million dollars.

But the UK isn’t the only country that would need to reprint their currency.

Worldwide there are 35 countries in total with the queen’s image on their money.

A conservative estimate of the cost to re-mint all of those different currencies in all of

those different countries would be about $1 billion.

Plus both the date of the funeral and the date of the coronation of the new monarch

would be declared national holidays in the UK, which each have an economic impact through

lost productivity of $3 billion.

The total cost of the Queen’s death would therefore likely hover around $8 billion dollars

-- a hefty bill for kicking the bucket.

But don’t worry.

Unless the words “London Bridge is Down” are uttered and the BBC switches its tie and

the blue lights illuminate, the world knows her Majesty the Queen is still alive and well.

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