Local proclamation ceremonies taking place across Northern Lincolnshire and Lincoln
The ceremony follows the passing of our late Sovereign Queen Elizabeth II
Following the passing of our late sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II, a traditional proclamation will be made in various places across Northern Lincolnshire.
Local people are invited to witness the local Proclamation of our new Sovereign.
On Sunday 11 September, the Proclamation will be read in these locations:
Grimsby: Town Hall steps, 3pm:
Cleethorpes: Town Hall steps, 4pm.
Road closures and marked diversions will be in place during the time of both Proclamations.
The ceremonies, performed by The Mayor of North East Lincolnshire, Cllr Steve Beasant, will mark the formal Proclamation to the people of the Borough of North East Lincolnshire of the beginning of our new King’s reign.
They follow the formal readings nationally and in Lincoln.
The Proclamation of the new Sovereign is a very old tradition that can be traced back over many centuries. It does not create a new King but is an announcement of the accession that takes place immediately on the death of the reigning monarch.
As part of the ceremony, an old tradition is observed. When the Monarch visits a borough, the Mace (the symbol of the Mayor’s authority) is inverted in recognition of the authority of the Crown.
In the ceremony the Mace will be inverted as a similar signal of recognition that the Crown has passed from our late Sovereign to her Successor.
Here is when it will take place in Scunthorpe:
A proclamation will be made by the Mayor of North Lincolnshire on Sunday, 11 September at 3.30pm in Cole Street.
Cllr John Briggs will formally announce the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of our new monarch, King Charles III.
Residents from across North Lincolnshire are welcome to attend this proclamation, which is an old tradition traced back across many centuries.
Cllr Briggs, the Mayor of North Lincolnshire, offered his condolences following the announcement of Her Majesty’s passing, saying:
“It is with a heavy heart that I shall have to proclaim the passing of our late Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II.
“Many of us have lived our entire lives under her reign, and we will remember her with affection and gratitude for her lifetime of service.
“Our sadness at this time is shared across North Lincolnshire, the country, and around the world.”
Books of Condolence are available across North Lincolnshire.
Here is when it'll take place in Lincoln:
On Sunday, the High Sheriff will read their proclamation of the new King at the Cathedral at approximately 1pm.
Following this, The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Lincoln (accompanied by the City Sheriff and the city council’s Chief Executive and Town Clerk) will read the city proclamations at the following locations –
3pm - War Memorial, Lincoln High Street
4pm - Boultham Park bandstand
5pm - Castle Hill by the east gate of the castle
Members of the public are invited to observe these historical events, with each proclamation in the city being approximately 15 minutes long.