Ministers have rehearsed for the Queen's death for the first time with a secret exercise to prepare for 10 days of national mourning, it has emerged.
部長們首次就女王去世進行演練，為為期10天的全國哀悼日做準備。
The run-through, apparently known as Castle Dove, saw Cabinet ministers and Whitehall officials discuss 'D+1', the day after the monarch's death.
這場代號被稱為「城堡鴿子」的排練演習中，內閣大臣們將和倫敦白廳官員們主要是討論了「D+1」，也就是女王過世次日的事宜。
The plan, which is reported to be called London Bridge, came in the week that the 92-year-old Queen pulled out of a service at St Paul's Cathedral because she was feeling ill, although it was not in response to any specific fears about her health.
據報導，該計劃被稱為「倫敦橋」。在這周92歲的女王因病缺席了聖保羅大教堂的活動，儘管這並不是針對她的健康狀況的而產生的擔憂。
It was the first time politicians had joined civil servants in the same room to discuss the plans, which would involve the Prime Minister speaking to the country, The Sunday Times reported.
據《星期日泰晤士報》的報導，這是政客們第一次在同一間屋子裡與公務員一起討論這項計劃，其中甚至涉及首相的全國講話。
A source told the newspaper that the rehearsal was of an 'unprecedented' scale.
一消息人士告訴該報，這次演練是「史無前例的」規模。
They said: 'This is the first time different ministers have come together in one room. Previously it has only been officials.'
他們說：「這是第一次不同的部長們聚在一個房間裡。在此之前，它只是官員級別。」
Last year the Guardian reported numerous details about the aftermath of the Queen's death, which would see the entire Privy Council assemble to proclaim the new monarch.
去年，《衛報》報導了許多關於女王去世後的細節，這將會促使整個樞密院集體宣布新君主。