King Charles III accession to be officially proclaimed in Manchester
The proclamation will take place in St Peter’s Square The proclamation will take place in St Peter’s Square
King Charles III's accession to the throne will be officially proclaimed in Manchester today. The proclamation will take place in St Peter’s Square are 1pm in front of the Central Library.
Members of the public are invited to attend as it is a formal address to the ‘county’ proclaiming the reign of King Charles III, and follows proclamations to the people of London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast which will take place earlier.
The proclamation is a centuries-old tradition, announcing the accession of the new monarch.
While it is of course, no longer -as it would have been in centuries gone by - the first people will learn of the news, the proclamation is still an opportunity to come together and reflect on a historic moment in the country’s history.
Lord Mayor of Manchester Cllr Donna Ludford and Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester Diane Hawkins will give introductory addresses before High Sheriff of Greater Manchester Lorraine Worsley-Carter MBE reads the proclamation.
The mayors of the other nine Greater Manchester local authorities, who will be in attendance, will then be given copies of the proclamation to read in their own areas afterwards.
The national anthem will also be played during the short ceremony, which is expected to last about half an hour.