WORCESTER will proclaim the accession of King Charles III to the throne with two ceremonies in the city.
Following the Proclamation of the Accession of the new monarch at St James’s Palace yesterday (Saturday), the Guildhall will host local proclamation ceremonies today (Sunday).
The Worcestershire County Council Proclamation will be at 1pm, followed by the Worcester City Council Proclamation at 2pm.
These ceremonies will be followed by an extraordinary meeting of Worcester City Council, at which City Councillors will propose resolutions expressing condolence.
The City Council’s Proclamation ceremony and the extraordinary meeting will be streamed live at www.worcester.gov.uk/worcestercitycouncil.
Both Proclamation ceremonies will also be shown on a giant video screen in Cathedral Square.
The Union Flag will be raised to full-mast when the Proclamation is made at St James’s Palace and then returned to half-mast an hour after Worcester City Council’s Proclamation ceremony is completed.
A book of condolence has been opened at the Guildhall in High Street, and the building’s opening hours have been extended as follows:
Sunday 11 September 10.00am – 5.00pm
Monday 12 – Friday 16 September 9.00am – 6.00pm
Saturday 17 September 9.00am – 4.00pm
Sunday 18 September 10.00am – 3.00pm
Monday 19 September 9.00am – 6.00pm
Tuesday 20 September 9.00am – 6.00pm
Other Books of Condolence are being opened at Worcester Cathedral, St George’s Catholic Church, County Hall, the University of Worcester, Worcester Hospital, Warndon Library, Lyppard Hub, St John’s Library, and The Hive.
People can also leave their messages of condolence online at www.royal.uk.
The Union Flag at the Guildhall has been lowered to half-mast and the building is illuminated purple at night during the period of National Mourning.
