Traditional announcement ceremonies have been held across the county
Southend Proclamation
Author: Sian RochePublished 12th Sep 2022
A traditional Proclamation ceremony has been held in Southend this morning to mark the accession of the new monarch King Charles III.
Southend's Mayor, along with council members and local dignitaries assembled in Victoria Square, at the top of Southend High Street to hear the Mayor of Southend, Cllr Kevin Robinson, read the Proclamation this morning.
During the proclamation of Charles, the Mayor gave a speech before declaring "God save the King", which the crowd repeated.
The national anthem was then sung but, and followed by Mayor Robinson leading three cheers, saying "hip hip" to replies of "hooray" from the public.
Watch: Southend's Proclamation
Other Proclamations took place across the county on Saturday and Sunday.
Gallery: The Queen in Essex
Queen Elizabeth II walking on planks over the flooded ground as she is welcomed by residents of Tilbury, when she arrived there during her tour of the flooded areas of Essex.
Tilbury, 1953
King Charles III proclaimed in Southend
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The Queen learns about salt whilst visiting the Maldon Salt Crystal Company.
Maldon, 2010
Queen Elizabeth II walking on planks over the flooded ground as she is welcomed by residents of Tilbury, when she arrived there during her tour of the flooded areas of Essex.
Tilbury, 1953
The Queen visits Market Square with the Duke of Edinburgh during her visit to Harlow New Town.
Harlow, 1957
The Queen opening the new terminal at Stansted Airport.
Stansted, 1991
The Queen opening the Queen Elizabeth II, Dartford Crossing bridge.
Dartford, 1991
The Queen visits Southend seafront.
Southend, 1991
The Queen visits the University of Essex, which is celebrating it's 40th anniversary.
Colchester, 2004
The Queen learns about salt whilst visiting the Maldon Salt Crystal Company.
Maldon, 2010
Queen Elizabeth II walking on planks over the flooded ground as she is welcomed by residents of Tilbury, when she arrived there during her tour of the flooded areas of Essex.
Tilbury, 1953
The Queen visits Market Square with the Duke of Edinburgh during her visit to Harlow New Town.
Harlow, 1957
The Queen opening the new terminal at Stansted Airport.
Stansted, 1991
The Queen opening the Queen Elizabeth II, Dartford Crossing bridge.
Dartford, 1991
The Queen visits Southend seafront.
Southend, 1991
The Queen visits the University of Essex, which is celebrating it's 40th anniversary.
Colchester, 2004
The Queen learns about salt whilst visiting the Maldon Salt Crystal Company.
