King Charles III Accession Proclamation readings happening across NI

The readings are taking place at Hillsborough and Belfast City Hall

Floral tributes have been laid at Northern Ireland's royal residence Hillsborough castle in County Down.
Author: Chelsie KealeyPublished 11th Sep 2022

The Accession Proclamation will be read aloud at Hillsborough Castle in County Down at midday today (Sunday), the same time as in Edinburgh and Cardiff.

It will include a Royal Salute of 21 Guns and follows Saturday's proclamation at St James' Palace and the Royal Exchange in London.

The High Sheriff of Belfast, Cllr John Hussey, will don ceremonial robes for a re-reading of the Accession Proclamation at Belfast City Hall today (Sunday) at 3pm, before a Special meeting of Belfast City Council.

City Hall will be open until 8pm on Sunday for people wishing to sign the books of condolence.

The Northern Ireland Office has asked the public not to travel to Hillsborough Castle for the reading until a shuttle bus service resume at 4 O’clock from the Eikon Centre.

Meanwhile, members of the public have started gathering in Scotland Ballater early to pay their respects to the late Queen.

The Queen's coffin will embark on a six-hour journey by road from Balmoral Castle via Aberdeen to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, arriving at 4pm.

The village, which lies about eight miles east of Balmoral, will see the royal cortege pass through later as it heads to Edinburgh.

Families have been seen setting up picnic chairs and attaching union flags to barriers outside the village's Glenmuick Church from about 7am.

The Queen's coffin will be driven past the church at a walking pace to allow people to pay respects.

Her funeral a week on Monday will be attended by leaders from around the world.

It will take place at 11am on Monday 19th September at Westminster Abbey and will also be public bank holiday.

The day was made a bank holiday by King Charles III himself, during today's historic accession council.

The details of the service and events have been released this afternoon by Buckingham Palace and the Earl Marshal, The Duke of Norfolk, who is responsible for the arrangements.

On Tuesday the King and Queen Consort will fly to Belfast and travel to Hillsborough Castle to view an exhibition on the late Queen's long association with NI.

The King will meet with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and party leaders.

Flowers are being laid outside many of the Queen's homes, following her death. Here a family lay flowers outside Windsor Castle in Berkshire, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II

Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace the evening after the news of the Queen's death was made public.

Mourners gather at Buckingham Palace placing flowers and paying their respect

Messages on the flowers included this 'Forever our Queen' message

Even the gates of Buckingham palace were adorned with flowers

Books of condolence have been set up in many places across the UK, including this one at Liverpool Cathedral

Birmingham Cathedral also had a space for remembrance

People were queuing to sign the book of condolence in Birmingham

Flowers at the gates of Balmoral in Scotland

Brighton UK 9th September 2022 - A tribute to The Queen at a bus stop in Brighton today after her death at the age of 96 was announced yesterday .

Floral tributes to Queen Elizabeth II at the gate of Buckingham Palace.
London, England, UK. 9th Sep, 2022.

Newmarket, UK. 9 September, 2022. Floral tributes left in memory to Queen Elizabeth II after her death on 8th September on a bronze statue designed by Etienne Millner, which is situated at the Newmarket Racecourse entrance which was a gift from the town in the year of her 90th birthday. Pictured is Matt Hancock Conservative MP, for West Suffolk, with his floral tribute the Queen.

Mourners make their way along the Long Walk to pay their respects at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Union Flag flies at half mast at the City Chambers in Edinburgh, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

John Houston of the Merchant Navy Association pays his respects at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Floral tributes and messages at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Floral tributes and messages at the gates of Sandringham House on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Minutes of silence before the game to pay respect after the death of Queen Elizabeth II before the UEFA Europa Conference League match at the London Stadium, London.
London, England, 8th September 2022.

Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday 8th September.
London, England, UK. 8th Sep, 2022.

Ulster Unionist Party leader Doug Beattie looks at Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Floral tributes left at the gates of Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, Buckingham Palace has announced.

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson looks at floral tributes at Hillsborough Castle, Northern Ireland. The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Floral tributes continue to be left outside several locations across the country and the world. Here, on 11th September, at the gates of Buckingham Palace, the crowds continue to gather and leave flowers and other tributes.

Six-year-old Terezka Cernianska leaves flowers at the gates of Balmoral in Scotland, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Large crowds gather to show their respect along the A90, Forfar, as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is taken to Edinburgh.

Floral tributes left next to a fountain in St James' Park outside Buckingham Palace.

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