The ascension of Charles III to the throne will be formally proclaimed in Bristol in an ancient ceremony which will take place in the city centre on Sunday (September 11).
The ceremony, known as The Proclamation, has taken place in Bristol for every new monarch of England, Great Britain and the United Kingdom dating at least as far back as when Bristol was given city and county status in the 13th century.
The event is open to the public to attend, and roads around the venue on College Green will be closed for the whole of Sunday. A city council spokesperson confirmed the proclamation as the 'official declaration of the ascension of the new Monarch', and said it will take place on Sunday 11 September at 1pm, on College Green.
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The new King returned today (Friday) to London from Balmoral, where the Queen died on Thursday. He and Camilla, the Queen Consort, viewed the sea of flowers laid by mourners and well-wishers outside Buckingham Palace and greeted the crowds there.
At 6pm, the King gave a televised address to the nation during which he paid tribute to the life of his mother, the Queen, shared words of encouragement for his Queen Consort, bestowed the title of Prince of Wales on the new heir to the throne, William, and expressed his love for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan. It was the first televised address to the nation Charles III made as King, and also looked ahead to the State Funeral of the Queen, which he said would take place in 'little over a week's time'.
Bristol City Council has given a list of roads around College Green that will be closed from 6am to 6pm on Sunday, either side of the 1pm proclamation.
They are:
- Park Street
- College Street
- Frog Lane
- Deanery Road
- St George's Road
- College Green itself
A council spokesperson said: "Areas on these roads will be coned off from Saturday afternoon. Vehicle lifting will be taking place on Sunday morning and anyone parked within a coned off bay or street, or within the proposed road closure, risks having their car moved onto another street. Any vehicles parked in College Street or Frog Lane car parks will need to be moved by 5am on Sunday morning or they will have to remain there until the roads reopen. College Street and Frog Lane car parks will also not be available to use during these closures."
Earlier today, the Mayor of Bristol, Marvin Rees, was among the dignitaries who signed the Book of Condolence inside Bristol Cathedral, and all council meetings at City Hall have been suspended during the 'period of mourning'.
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