Despite the fact that the Queen is currently alive and well, a secret plan has already been laid out for her death.

A code word has already been decided upon to deliver the news of her passing to the highest tiers of the government.

While the death of George Ⅵ was signalled by the words "Hyde Park Corner"— to stop operators at Buckingham Palace learning the news-the equivalent(相等的) word for Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ is "London Bridge is down".

The Prime Minister at the time will be woken, if not already awake, and informed by civil servants that "London Bridge is down”.

These words will signify the Queen has passed away, and that Operation London Bridgc-a highlyorganised set of arrangemcnts is to start.

The Foreign Office's Global Response Centre, located at an undisclosed location in London , will then immediately inform 15 governments outside the UK where the Queen is also the head of state. After this, the centre will pass on the news to the 36 other nations of the Commonwealth(英联邦) for whom the Queen has served as a symbolic figurehead for many decades.

It will not be long before the news spreads from world leaders to the general public, with the news of her passing to the Press Association and thus the global media as well.

This marks a brcak from the long-held tradition of the BBC being the first news outlet to learn of royal deaths. What's more, while George Ⅵ's death was not announced until four hours after he died, news of the Queen's death will be far more instant.

A footman in mourning clothes will be sent out of the door at Buckingham Palace at the same time to pin a notice of the news to the gates, while the official palace website will feature just one page, letting out the news on a dark background.

By the end of last year, a British woman had failed her driving theory(理论) test 110 times. But the woman is not giving up just yet. It is hard to believe that the 30-year-old, from Southwark, southeast London, has failed the test three times — taking her total number of unsuccessful attempts（尝试）to a record 113. This year, the price of the test was lowered from ￡31 a time to￡25. Amazingly, if she had started sitting the exam at the age of 17, she would have sat it more than eight times a year for the past 13 years.

Although no other learner has come close to the woman’s number of attempts to pass her driving theory test, several seem to be trying their best. A 30-year-old man from Peterborough has failed the theory test 86 times. A 27-year-old man from Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and a 39-year-old man from London have both failed their 66th attempt to pass the exam this year. And a 47-year-old man from Reading has struggled through 61 tests without any luck.

Research shows that although men are said to be around six percent more likely to pass the practical（实践的）driving test than women, they are six percent less likely to pass their theory test. Even when learners manage to pass the theory test, some still struggle to master the practical exam and have to spend a lot of money on it.

For example, one middle-aged man forked out at least￡2,294 sitting the practical driving test — a record of 36 times before, thankfully, passing at his 37th attempt. The practical driving test, which lasts about 40 minutes, costs￡62 to take on a weekday or￡75 on an evening, weekend or holiday. It is generally considered more difficult than the theory test.

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MEAL TIMES

Our overnight charge includes a continental-type breakfast.

Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 a. m

Lunch: 12:00-2:00 p. m

Afternoon tea: 4:00-5:30 p. m

Dinner: 7:00-9:15 p. m

Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals cannot be served outside these times.

Light refreshments including tea, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches, can be served in rooms between 10:00 a. m. and 11:00 p. m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are available in the room refrigerator.

ROOM CLEANING

Please hang the appropriate sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier for the maids if you can leave the room temporarily at any time between 9:30 a. m. and 4:00 p. m.

VALUABLES

We are not responsible for the loss of money, jewellery, or other valuables unless they are kept in the safe and signed for by the manager.

DEPARTURES

Please inform receptionists of your intended leaving before 9:30 a. m. of the day concerned and leave the room by noon to allow for its preparation for incoming guests. If circumstances (情况) require, luggage can be left in the charge of the hall porter.

A SPECIAL REQUEST

We would respectfully suggest that in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p. m.