Posted by Simultaneous ceremonies staged in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have formally proclaimed Charles III as the King
King Charles III is proclaimed in Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland
Charles III has been formally proclaimed King across the UK, with ceremonies staged in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Thousands of people attended the Royal Mile in Edinburgh to hear the proclamation read from a pulpit at midday near at Mercat Cross near St Giles’ Cathedral.
The Lord Lyon King of Arms read the historic proclamation of the new King. It was followed by a verse of God Save the King and cheers from the crowd of “God Save The King!”.
At a simultaneous ceremony in Belfast, the Norroy and Ulster King of Arms read the proclamation at Hillsborough Castle.
In Cardiff, the proclamation was read in English and then in Welsh by Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary, Tom Lloyd, and the Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan, Morfudd Meredith, at Cardiff Castle.
A second proclamation to “the people of Edinburgh” took place at Edinburgh Castle shortly afterward.
A fanfare of trumpets sounded at the earlier Mercat Cross ceremony then the Lord Lyon King of Arms said: “Whereas it has pleased almighty God to call to his mercy our late sovereign Queen Elizabeth II, of blessed and glorious memory by whose decease the crown of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland is solely and rightfully come to the Prince of Wales, Charles Philip Arthur George.”
“We therefore the Lords spiritual and temporal of this realm…together with other members of her late Majesty’s Privy Council and representatives of the realms of ten territories, aldermen and citizens of London and others do now hereby with one voice and consent of tongue and heart publish and proclaim that the Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now by the death of our late sovereign happy of memory become our only lawful and rightful liege Lord Charles III.
“By the grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and of his other realms and territories King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith to whom we do acknowledge all faithful regions with humble affection beseeching God by whom kings and queens do reign to bless his Majesty with long and happy years to reign over us.”
The Lord Lyon King of Arms told the crowd: “God save the King” and the crowd shouted back in celebration: “God save the King.”
The national anthem was then sung by the crowd, which was accompanied by music from the band. After God Save The King was sung, people could be heard calling for a republic.
One man was heard booing through the cheers, with other members of the crowd shouting back: “Oh shut up.” A group of people were then heard laughing.
The proclamation was followed by a 21-gun salute from the city’s castle moments later.
As the King’s Body Guard for Scotland and the guard of honour made their way towards Edinburgh Castle, the crowd broke out into a round of spontaneous applause.