RATS
In 2017, The Guardian had a piece that reported how the British public service broadcaster, the BBC, will learn about the piece of news using a system called the Radio Alert Transmission System. It is called RATS for short. However, it has one more unofficial meaning, which is “royal about to snuff it.”
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Sir Christopher Geidt is the private secretary of Queen Elizabeth II. He will then tell the prime minister about the news before the word gets out. The PM then has to inform the 36 Commonwealth nations and the 15 others ruled by the monarchy. After the public learns about this development, pilots also have to announce the piece of news on flights. Flags will have to placed in half-mast position too.
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