![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/i-was-put-on-alert-for-queens-funeral-on-the-day-she-met-liz-truss/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Offplat-Pg28.jpg&description=TWO months ago today Queen Elizabeth II stoically conducted her final official engagement, meeting both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. On the same day, September 6, Victoria Cross hero Johnson Beharry has revealed that he received an email from royal officials — which he presumed was protocol — asking about his availability in the event of Her Majesty's death. Victoria Cross hero Johnson Beharry has revealed he was put on alert for the Queen's funeral on the day she met Liz TrussCredit: The Sun Queen Elizabeth II conducted her final official engagement, meeting both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss on September 6Credit: AP Then 24 hours later he received a follow-up call. And the next day it was announced the Queen had died. It gives an astonishing insight into how close to the end Her Majesty was when she bravely decided to soldier on and appoint a new PM. Johnson, 43, who won Britain's highest military honour for bravery in Iraq, knew about Operation London Bridge — the plan for after her death — and had previously 'informally' agreed to be part of it. In his first interview since she died, he told The Sun on Sunday: 'Her Majesty was like a gran to me. 'Without the Queen I wouldn't have the life I have now. "I always knew about Operation London Bridge as a member of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association. 'I was told very vaguely that there was a possibility I would personally be involved, years ago. "I was never told in detail. It was very informal. 'Two days before Her Majesty's passing, I had an email asking me if I could confirm that I'm definitely available if Operation London Bridge happens. I never replied. 'The following day I had a phone call saying, 'We need you to confirm, yes or no, you're happy to go through with it if Operation London Bridge happened'. "I said, 'I'll do anything you need me to'. I left it like that. 'The next day she died. I thought it was simply them updating the process.' In the heartfelt interview, Johnson, who ended up){kind=link}
TWO months ago today Queen Elizabeth II stoically conducted her final official engagement, meeting both Boris Johnson and Liz Truss.
On the same day, September 6, Victoria Cross hero Johnson Beharry has revealed that he received an email from royal officials – which he presumed was protocol – asking about his availability in the event of Her Majesty’s death.
Then 24 hours later he received a follow-up call. And the next day it was announced the Queen had died.
It gives an astonishing insight into how close to the end Her Majesty was when she bravely decided to soldier on and appoint a new PM.
Johnson, 43, who won Britain’s highest military honour for bravery in Iraq, knew about Operation London Bridge – the plan for after her death – and had previously “informally” agreed to be part of it.