Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains earmarked for a full royal ceremonial funeral despite being stripped of all his titles, according to confidential 'bridge' plans reported by local media. The 66-year-old, said to be in good health, is understood to feature in Whitehall arrangements setting out how senior royals will be laid to rest.
'Bridge' plans are the codename systems used to prepare royal funerals years in advance. Queen Elizabeth II's arrangements were known as Operation London Bridge, and Prince Philip's as Operation Forth Bridge. No equivalent codename for Andrew has been made public, and Buckingham Palace has declined to comment, but officials and royal commentators broadly expect his death would still trigger a formal ceremonial response.
