Details of the Proclamation in Northumberland revealed

The ceremony will first take place in Morpeth on Sunday

Author: Tom HailePublished 9th Sep 2022

The official proclamation of the new Sovereign, King Charles III, will be read out by the High Sheriff of Northumberland James Royds, accompanied by the Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland on Sunday (September 11).

The short ceremony will take place outside Morpeth Town Hall on Bridge Street at 1pm.

The event will be live-streamed by the County Council on its Facebook channel (https://www.facebook.com/NorthumberlandCC) and posted later on its website.

Bridge Street in Morpeth will be closed to traffic from noon on Sunday until 2pm and a signed diversion will be in place. Newmarket West car park will also be closed from 8am on Sunday until after the event.

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