REDDITCH’S official Proclamation of King Charles III takes place tomorrow (Sunday, September 11).
The Borough’s Proclamation will be held at 3pm at the Bandstand in Church Green in the town centre with everyone welcome to attend.
The ceremony will mark the formal Proclamation to the people of the Borough of Redditch of the beginning of our new King’s reign and will include an announcement of the accession which took place immediately on the death the Late Queen Elizabeth II.
This will be one of the first occasions when communities have an opportunity to come together and reflect on the moment in our nation’s history when the reign of our longest-serving Monarch came to an end and our new Sovereign succeeded.
The National Proclamation
The National Proclamation of King Charles III took place at 10am this morning in the State Apartments of St James’s Palace, London.
The Accession Council, attended by Privy Councillors, was divided into two parts.
The first part saw the Privy Council, without The King present, proclaim the Sovereign, and formally approve various consequential Orders, including the arrangements for the Proclamation.
The second part saw The King hold the first meeting of His Majesty’s first Privy Council. The King made his declaration and read and signed an oath to uphold the security of the Church in Scotland and approve Orders in Council which facilitate continuity of government.
The Accession Council was followed by the Principal Proclamation, which was read at 11am this morning from the balcony overlooking Friary Court at St James’s Palace.
The Proclamation was read by Garter King of Arms, accompanied by the Earl Marshal, other Officers of Arms and the Serjeants at Arms. This is the first public reading of the Proclamation.
Remembering the Late Queen Elizabeth II
Books of condolence for residents to pay their respects and show their love and support for the Royal Family are open at Redditch Town Hall. It will be open between 9am and 5pm, including this weekend (September 10 to 11) and next weekend (September 17 and 18).
There is also an online Worcestershire book of condolence here.
Floral tributes
Residents can leave floral tributes at the Church Green bandstand.
Tributes left in other locations may be moved to the bandstand, and flowers will remain for two weeks before being removed.
Redditch Crematorium
Redditch Crematorium’s Chapel, Floral Hall, and Book Room opened for a special hour today (Saturday) and tomorrow (Sunday, September 11) from 10am-11am, for anybody who wishes to share a moment of calm reflection together.
Flags
Union Flags are at half-mast until the morning after the funeral. They are being temporarily raised to full mast in recognition of the Proclamations of the new monarch before being returned to half-mast.
