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Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, his son, the heir to the throne, has been officially proclaimed king in Derbyshire. He is now King Charles III.
On Saturday, in London, the document was signed and announced and, in keeping with tradition, sent across the UK.
The Accession Proclamation was held at County Hall, Matlock, on Sunday at 13:00 BST and then in Derby's Market Place an hour later. The Lord Lieutenant and High Sheriff attended the two events.
After Derbyshire High Sheriff Michael Copestake was introduced by the Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire, Elizabeth Forthergill CBE, he read the proclamation.
King Charles takes the oath to uphold the "claim of right" which is enshrined in the acts of union. It acknowledges the sovereignty of the Scottish people under Scots law & their right to choose their future. Supreme Court cannot deny indy ref 2 & go against the King of the Scots pic.twitter.com/EI8P27yZ5e
— graham esson (@mahargess) September 11, 2022
Civil dignitaries from the city and country witnessed the proclamation. Also in attendance were the Mayor of Derby, Councillor Robin Wood, and dozens of public members.
After prayers, the brief ceremonies ended with the singing of the National Anthem and three cheers for the new King.
Guests will be able to lay floral tributes at Cathedral Green afterward.
Both ceremonies were streamed live on the council's Facebook pages.
Derby's Council House will remain open until 17:00 BST for anyone wishing to sign the book of condolence.
Following the ceremony, the flag, flying at full mast since the national proclamation in London, was lowered back to half-mast until the end of the national mourning period.
Other local readings took place around the county, where the Lord Lieutenant was represented by his deputies.
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Speaking before the Accession Council on Saturday, the King said his mother's death had been an "irreparable loss."
The King was not present for the first part of the meeting when he was proclaimed monarch by the Accession Council, which comprised of senior politicians, judges, and officials.
Clerk of the Privy Council Richard Tilbrook proclaimed Charles "King, head of the Commonwealth, defender of the faith" before declaring "God Save the King."
The packed room, including all six living former British prime ministers, repeated the phrase.
The proclamation was then read out on a balcony above Friary Court in St James's Palace.
Aerial views show King Charles making the journey from Clarence House to Buckingham Palace, where he will meet Commonwealth General Secretary Baroness Scotland. pic.twitter.com/519ndw6Q9c
— The Royal Family Channel (@RoyalFamilyITNP) September 11, 2022
Source: bbc.com
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