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The 'floating bunker' plan for Queen Elizabeth to escape a nuclear attack: As William worries about Armageddon, how the monarch, Prince Philip and the Home Secretary would have survived blasts together They were the plans to protect the monarch when nuclear war seemed likelier than it had ever been. In 1962 - when the Cuban Missile Crisis between the US and Russia had threatened global annihilation - what was initially codenamed Operation CANDID was drawn up by the government. It and later iterations detailed how Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip would have either been sent to country houses away from London or, if there was time, evacuated to sea aboard Her Late Majesty's beloved Royal Yacht Britannia. Crucially, the Home Secretary would have accompanied the royals - therefore allowing the Queen to have enough Privy Councillors present to appoint surviving politicians to ministerial posts in the aftermath of an attack. Now, with renewed tensions between the West and Russia, the spectre of nuclear conflict has again been raised by some experts. Amid Vladimir Putin's threats to launch nuclear weapons, the Daily Mail's Ephraim Hardcastle column reported this week that Prince William is concerned about the safety of his children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. William is said to be worried about 'the absence of provisions for saving his three heirs.' Although all current plans related to where King Charles, Queen Camilla and other royals would go in the event of nuclear war are highly classified, they could not use the Royal Yacht because it was decommissioned by Tony Blair's Labour government in 1997. But if the plans remain in any way similar to those first outlined in the 1960s, it would mean the King and Queen could be kept safe alongside Home Secretary Yvette Cooper. Historian Sir Peter Hennessy revealed in his book Secret State that planning for the Queen's evacuation to a safe place began in her earliest years on the throne, in the 1950s. Plans drawn up in the 1960s for how to protect the Royal Family in the event of a nuclear attack said Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip would have either been sent to country houses away from London or, if there was time, evacuated to sea aboard Her Late Majesty's beloved Royal Yacht Britannia The Royal Yacht arriving at Torquay during a visit by the Queen and Prince Philip in 1988 It was decommissioned by Tony Blair's Labour government in 1997 'Once the royal yacht Britannia was commissioned in 1954, the plan was to get her aboard and out of danger during a period of international tension,' he wrote in the book, which was updated in 2010. He added: 'The war planners realized that, as one insider put it, "It made no sense to have the Queen with the War Cabinet in case the whole lot were wiped out together." 'With an enduring sense of the personal royal prerogatives, it was appreciated that the Queen would need to appoint a new Prime Minister and senior ministers to replace the old set, if other politicians had survived, once it was safe for Britannia to sale back to her shattered kingdom.' Professor Hennessy added in a note: 'I discovered many years later from a Buckingham Palace official that with the Home Secretary in attendance, the Queen would be able to find a quorum to enable her to convene a meeting of the Privy Council (the other two privy councillors with Her Majesty being the Duke of Edinburgh and her Private Secretary). 'A quorate Privy Council would enable the Queen, for example, to appoint surviving politicians to ministerial posts. 'The Home Secretary would board the Royal Yacht Britannia to join the royal party.' Professor Hennessy examined the contents of a classified 'War Book' that was drawn up by the government in the 1960s. The document was updated until the 1990s. Now, with renewed tensions between the West and Russia, the spectre of nuclear conflict has again been raised by some experts. Amid Vladimir Putin 's threats to launch nuclear weapons, the Daily Mail's Ephraim Hardcastle column reported this week that Prince William is concerned about the safety of his children The Cuban Missile Crisis threatened global nuclear annihilation. Above: Cuban dictator Fidel Castro during the crisis Britain developed its nuclear weapons in the 1950s. Above: Britain's first atomic bomb test, October 3, 1952 Operation Python, a follow-up to Candid, would have seen the prime minister and other 'authorised retaliators' sent to several secret locations. Professor Hennessy said in 2010: 'The Queen had to be kept separate because only The Queen can appoint a Prime Minister. 'She could not be with the Prime Minister and the War Cabinet because they would get wiped out the moment they operated from this bunker. 'The signals traffic would give the Sovs (Soviets) a very good idea of what was happening.' The Royal Yacht plan would have seen the Queen 'lurk in the sea lochs of the North West coast of Scotland, moving from one to the other, because the mountains would stop the Sov [Soviet] radar getting to her,' he added. The prime minister, military chiefs and 4,000 civil servants would have sheltered at what was officially known as the Central Government War Headquarters, also referred to as Burlington or Turnstile. Above: The former bunker pictured in 2006 Soldiers at work in the bunker at Corsham. The facility would have been protected from a nuclear blast and radiation The Daily Mail's front page in October 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis The prime minister, military chiefs and 4,000 civil servants would have sheltered at what was officially known as the Central Government War Headquarters, also referred to as Burlington or Turnstile. The top-secret, giant bunker in Corsham, Wiltshire, stretches across 34 acres. The complex was completed just before the Cuban Missile Crisis, when America discovered that Russia was housing nuclear missiles on nearby Cuba. For 30 years, until the end of Margaret Thatcher's administration, it remained on standby. It was fully decommissioned in 2004. The former bunker was visited by the Daily Mail's Robert Hardman in 2006. Материал полностью.

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Notre Dame rises from the ashes: Emmanuel Macron says France's 'nightmare is over' as cathedral's 'impossible' £600m restoration is unveiled five years after devastating 2019 fire French President Emmanuel Macron inspected the newly renovated Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris today, and declared: 'She's Back!'. Five years after a devastating fire threatened to destroy the ancient place of worship, it is set to reopen to the public next week. Hailing a restoration costing at least £600million on Friday, Mr Macron walked around Notre Dame with his wife, Brigitte Macron, and said 'The nightmare is over.' He paid tribute to those who had restored 'a great symbol of France' that is loved and venerated the world over. Facing a 14th Century statue of the Virgin and Child in the Roman Catholic Cathedral's Saint-Aignan chapel, Mr Macron said it showed 'She's Back!'. Mr Macron also offered 'all our thanks' to 1300 craftspeople who contribute to the restoration, and, in turn, they clapped him. It was on April 15 2019, that millions around the world looked on in horror as flames tore through the building. Ancient artefacts were destroyed, along with most of the wood and metal roof, along with the landmark spire. General view of the Cathedrale Notre-Dame of Paris as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the construction site to thanks the donors and workers who worked to rebuild the monument after the fire that ravaged the cathedral on 15 April 2019 in Paris, France, 29 November 2024 President Macron visiting the cathedral. The Paris Cathedral will be officially inaugurated after nearly six years of renovation work on 07 December 2024 The Notre Dame suffered a fure on April 15 2019 The exact cause of the blaze was never established, but investigators believed it to be accidental, started by either a cigarette or a short circuit in the electrical system. In the immediate aftermath, Mr Macron promised the church would be restored 'more beautiful than ever' within five years. This pledge was kept thanks to millions in donations and hundreds of specialist artisans using age-old skills. The finals cost of the restoration is expected to be around £600million, and much of it has been donated by French billionaires. Bernard Arnault, who runs LVMH luxury goods conglomerate, donated almost £100million alone. Companies such as Apple and Disney also offered donations to bring the Cathedral back to its former glory. 'Here we are,' Mr Macron posted on X, alongside a video clip of the Cathedral being built, to the music of Edith Piaf's Notre Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris). Mr Macron will attend a Mass at the Cathedral next Saturday – December 7 – then the building officially reopens. French President Emmanuel Macron (C) abd his wife Brigitte Macron (L) visit Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris, on November 29, 2024 A view of the altar designed by French artist and designer Guillaume Bardet of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris The Paris Cathedral will be officially inaugurated after nearly six years of renovation work on 07 December 2024 This photograph shows the inside of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris Mr Macron's administration hailed the reconstruction as a symbol of national unity Some 1200 oaks from across France were needed to completely rebuild this framework of the nave and the choir, said Rémy Fromont, chief architect of historic monuments in France. Before the fire, some 12 million people visited Notre Dame every year, and the number is expected to soar in 2025. Entry to the Cathedral will remain free, and visitors will need to book a dedicated time slot through an online ticketing system. With eight days to go before the Notre Dame's grand reopening on December 7, images of a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron showed the inside of the famous cathedral as worshippers might have experienced it back in medieval times, its wide, open spaces filled with bright light on a crisp and sunny winter's day. Gaping holes left in the vaulted ceilings and charred piles of debris are now gone. Mr Macron entered via the cathedral's giant and intricately carved front doors and stared up at the ceilings in wonder. French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech amid attendees, including workers of reconstruction of Notre-Dame de Paris, in the nave of the cathedral in Paris Workers who have participated in the restoration of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, which was ravaged by a fire in 2019, gesture after a speech by French President French President Emmanuel Macron (2nd-R) and his wife Brigitte Macron (L), accompanied by President of the 'Rebatir Notre-Dame de Paris' public establishment Philippe Jost (3rd-R) visit Notre-Dame The altar designed by French artist and designer Guillaume Bardet Macron looks at the reliquary of the Crown of Thorns designed by French Artist Sylvain Dubuisson Macron has thanked the donors and people who worked to rebuild the monument after it was severely damaged in a fire that broke out on 15 April 2019 Construction workers who took part in the restoration of the Notre Dame visited the cathedral on Friday A view of the cathedral today A view of part of a bas-relief outside Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral This photograph shows cathedra chairs designed by French artist and designer Guillaume Barde This photograph shows the tabernacle designed by French artist and designer Guillaume Bardet The Paris Cathedral will be officially inaugurated after nearly six years of renovation work on 07 December 2024 A view shows stained glass windows at the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral President Macron and his wife Brigitte inside the cathedral with the Paris archbishop Laurent Ulrich This photograph shows the facade of Notre-Dame de Paris The occasion is Mr Macron's final visit to the construction site to see the restoration for himself before the famous monument's reopening for worship on December 8. The visit kicks off a series of events ushering in the reopening of the 12th-century Gothic masterpiece. Mr Macron's administration has hailed the reconstruction as a symbol of national unity. 'Even more beautiful than before, in the renewed radiance of the blonde stones and the colour of the chapels,' Macron said in a statement released to media on the eve of the visit. The 'building site of the century' was a 'challenge that many considered insane', the president added. The French president is hoping the opening of Notre Dame will be a major feather in his cap amid the current political deadlock following early parliamentary elections this summer. World leaders are expected to join but the guest list has yet to be unveiled. This photograph shows the Western Rose window of Notre-Dame de Paris World leaders are expected to join the reopening next week but the guest list has yet to be unveiled The restoration cost a total of nearly 700 million euros Notre Dame's restoration was financed from the 846 million euros donations that poured in after the fire Aerial photograph shows scaffoldings on Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral a few days before its reopening French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and his wife Brigitte Macron (2nd-L), accompanied by President of the 'Rebatir Notre-Dame de Paris' public establishment Philippe Jost (C) and chief architect of Monuments History in charge of restoration Remi Fromont (2nd-R), speak with carpenter Jean-Louis Bidet during their visit to the spire of Notre-Dame All 2,000 people who contributed to the work have been invited to next week's event, of whom at least 1,300 are expected to attend. 'This final site visit is an opportunity to thank them in particular - from wood craftsmen to those of metal and stone, from scaffolders to roofers, from bell makers to art restorers, from gilders to masons and sculptors, from carpenters to organ builders, from architects, archaeologists, engineers and planners to logistical and administrative functions,' Macron said ahead of the visit. The restoration cost a total of nearly 700 million euros. It was financed from the 846 million euros in donations that poured in from 150 countries in an unprecedented surge of solidarity. The 19th-century gothic spire has now been resurrected with an exact copy of the original, the stained windows have regained their colour, the walls shining after fire stains cleaned and a restored organ ready to thunder out again. Unseen to visitors is a new mechanism to protect against any future fires, a discreet system of pipes ready to release millions of water droplets in case of a new disaster. Notre Dame, which welcomed 12 million visitors in 2017, expects to receive an even higher figure of '14 to 15 million' after the reopening, according to the church authorities. French ministers have also floated the idea of charging tourists an entrance fee to the site but the Paris diocese has said free admission was an important principle to maintain. France is by its constitution a secular country with a strict division between church and state. Smoke billows as fire engulfs the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France April 15, 2019 Debris seen inside the Notre Dame in 2019 following the fire Sunday December 8 will see the first mass and consecration of the new altar. Macron said in December 2023 he had invited Pope Francis to the reopening of the cathedral but the head of the Catholic church announced in September, to the surprise of some observers, that he would not be coming. Instead, the pontiff is making a landmark visit during the subsequent weekend to the French island of Corsica. The French Catholic church has in recent years been rocked by a succession of sexual abuse allegations against clerics, including most recently the monk known as Abbe Pierre who became a household name for providing aid to the destitute. Over five years on, the investigation into what caused the fire is ongoing, with initial findings backing an accidental cause such as a short circuit, a welder's torch or a cigarette. Материал полностью.

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