Proclamations are taking place across the country this weekend to officially declare Charles III as King. It follows the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday (September 8), aged 96.
Mancunians will get the chance to witness the proclamation at 1pm on Sunday in St Peter's Square. The event, in front of the Central Library, is the formal ‘county’ proclamation of the beginning of King Charles III’s reign.
It will be the first to take place in Greater Manchester, before other events are held in each borough later in the afternoon. The Manchester proclamation will follow those held in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast.
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The proclamation is a centuries-old tradition, announcing the accession of the new monarch. Members of the public are welcome to attend, with Saturday's events in London drawing huge crowds.
Of course, the proclamation is no longer the first chance people will learn the news of the new King, as it would have been in centuries gone by. But the proclamation is still an opportunity to come together and reflect on an historic moment in the country’s history.
Lord Mayor of Manchester, Coun 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, God Save the King, will also be played during the short ceremony - which is expected to last about half an hour.
For details of tram and bus impacts and road closures visit tfgm.com/king-charles-iii-proclamation
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