Cardiff will be the host of a monumental event to mark the accession of the UK’s new head of state following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Cardiff Council announced that arrangements have been made for Cardiff Castle to stage the proclamation of the new monarch, King Charles III on Sunday, September 11.
Prior to the proclamation, which will take place at noon, a Proclamation Guard made up of 26 men of the 3rd Battalion the Royal Welsh, supported by the Band of the Royal Welsh and accompanied by the regimental mascot, will march from City Hall at 11.25am. The guard will march along Boulevard de Nantes, North Road and Duke Street to Cardiff Castle. Road closures will be put in place.
At the castle, the Wales Herald of Arms Extraordinary, Tom Lloyd, will make the announcement in English and the Lord Lieutenant of South Glamorgan, Morfudd Meredith, will proclaim King Charles III in Welsh.
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The leader of Cardiff Council, Councillor Huw Thomas will be in attendance, as will the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford; the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, the Rt Hon Councillor Graham Hinchey; and the Secretary of State for Wales, Sir Robert Buckland. After the readings of the proclamation, members of 104th Regiment (Newport) of the Royal Artillery will fire a 21-gun salute before the singing of God Save the King and Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau.
Members of the public are welcome to attend the event. Gates to the castle open at 10am but space is limited to about 2,000 people and entry will be on a first come, first served basis.
To safely facilitate the event and the parade, a city centre road closure will be put in place from 7am until 2pm on September 11.
The following roads will be closed:
- Kingsway from the junction with North Road to the junction with Duke Street
- Cowbridge Road East from the junction with Cathedral Road to the junction with Westgate Street. Where possible access will be maintained for residents, businesses / bus operators
- The following roads will be closed in their entirety: Duke Street; Castle Street; High Street; Westgate Street; Quay Street; Guildhall Place and Golate. Where possible access will be maintained for residents , businesses / bus operators
- King Edward VII Avenue; Museum Avenue; City Hall Road; College Road and Gorsedd Gardens Road. Please note these roads are already closed and will now remain closed for the next 11days
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