Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, has died at the age of 96, Buckingham Palace announced Thursday.
With the queen's death come questions about what happens next, as the world has not witnessed a changeover in Britain's monarchy in 70 years.
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The U.K. government and the royal family have been planning for years to ensure a smooth transition after the queen's death, and to appropriately honor her history-making reign.
Here's what's likely to take place in the coming days.
When and where will Elizabeth's funeral take place?
The queen's funeral will take place 10 days after her death, following the traditional observance of a national period of mourning.
Elizabeth's funeral is expected to be held at Westminster Abbey, which would make her the first sovereign to have a funeral there since 1760.
The queen's funeral is expected to be attended by dignitaries and heads of states from around the world.
Westminster Abbey normally holds 2,200 congregants, but extra seating can be arranged to accommodate more than 8,000 people, as it did at the queen's coronation.
Where will the queen be buried?
The queen is expected to be laid to rest in a private burial at St. George's Chapel, on the grounds of Windsor Castle, where she spent many of her final years.
Will there be a procession or memorial for the public to attend?
The queen's coffin is set to lie in state in Westminster Hall in the Palace of Westminster to allow the public to pay their last respects.
Crowds of people have continued to grow outside the gates of Buckingham Palace since the queen's death was confirmed.
When will Prince Charles' coronation take place?
Charles, the eldest child of Elizabeth and Philip, became King Charles III upon his mother's death.
The Accession Council, led by government figures, is expected to meet at St. James's Palace in London the day after the queen's death to formally proclaim Charles the new sovereign.
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