Ipswich officially proclaims Kings Charles III monarch
22 other proclamations are taking place at 3:30 across Suffolk
Last updated 11th Sep 2022
King Charles III was formally proclaimed King yesterday at the Accession Council, following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.
Today, local proclamations will be read out across the UK and Commonwealth.
The Lord-Lieutenant for Suffolk, Clare Countess of Euston, made an address.
The High Sherriff of Suffolk, Major Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, read the Proclamation of the Accession.
A short service from The Bishop of Ipswich and St Edmundsbury, The Rt Revd Martin Seeley, followed.
The Deputy Mayor of Ipswich, Cllr Elizabeth Hughes, closed the ceremony.
Also present were Chairs of District Councils and Town Mayors from across Suffolk.
They took copies of the proclamation to their towns and villages across Suffolk to be read.
Where can I see other proclamations?
They are taking place at 22 other locations in Suffolk at 3:30:
Aldeburgh, Moot Hall
Brandon, Market Square
Bungay, St Mary’s Church
Bury St Edmunds, Angel Hill
Clare, Market Square
Eye, Town Hall
Felixstowe, Town Hall
Framlingham, St Michael’s Church
Hadleigh, Market Place
Halesworth, Arboretum (War Memorial)
Haverhill, Market Square
Kesgrave, All Saints Church
Leiston, Post Office Square
Lowestoft, War Memorial, Royal Pain
Mildenhall, Market Square
Needham Market, St John’s Church
Newmarket, Memorial Hall
Saxmundham, Market Hall
Southwold, Town Hall
Stowmarket, Market Place by the Memorial Clock
Sudbury, Town Hall steps
Woodbridge, Shire Hall