![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/victoria-cross-hero-put-on-alert-for-queens-funeral-on-day-she-met-liz-truss/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Queen-Elizabeth-II-Meets-With-Victoria-Cross-And-George-Cross-Association.jpg&description=Victoria Cross hero Johnson Beharry, 43, has revealed the moment he was called up to participate in Operation London Bridge despite being "vaguely" told he would "personally be involved, years ago" Victoria Cross hero put on alert for Queen's funeral on day she met Liz Truss A soldier has revealed how he was put on alert for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on the day she met the UK's former Prime Minister, Liz Truss. On the 6 September Victoria Cross hero Johnson Beharry, 43, revealed that he received correspondence from royal officials asking about his availability in the event of the long-reigning monarch's death. While he presumed this email was only a protocol, just a mere 24-hours later, he received a follow-up call. Just a day later, the Queen died and the UK went into a period of national mourning and Operation London Bridge - the plan for the Queen's funeral and the days after her death - began. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now Image: David Cummings for OK! & Daily Mirror) David Cummings for OK! & Daily Mirror) Queen Elizabeth's last official engagement was with the then new Prime Minister Liz Truss, where a picture of the monarch with the incoming leader was taken. On September 7, a virtual meeting with the Privy Council was postponed on her doctor's orders. She died at 3.10pm the following day. Johnson - who won Britain's highest and and most prestigious military honour for his bravery in Iraq - says he always knew about Operation London Bridge, and had previously 'informally' agreed to be a part of it. Speaking about why he was a part of the plan for after her death, Johnson 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." As a member of the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association, he always knew about Operation London Bridge, but was never told in detail what would be expected of him. Image: Getty Images) Getty Ima){kind=link}
Victoria Cross hero Johnson Beharry, 43, has revealed the moment he was called up to participate in Operation London Bridge despite being “vaguely” told he would “personally be involved, years ago”
A soldier has revealed how he was put on alert for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on the day she met the UK’s former Prime Minister, Liz Truss.
On the 6 September Victoria Cross hero Johnson Beharry, 43, revealed that he received correspondence from royal officials asking about his availability in the event of the long-reigning monarch’s death.
While he presumed this email was only a protocol, just a mere 24-hours later, he received a follow-up call.
Just a day later, the Queen died and the UK went into a period of national mourning and Operation London Bridge – the plan for the Queen’s funeral and the days after her death – began.