Stockport marks accession of His Majesty The King Charles III

On Sunday, 11 September, the Mayor of Stockport proclaimed the accession of His Majesty The King Charles III to Monarch of the United Kingdom.

The proclamation followed the Principal proclamation of His Majesty The King Charles III at St James’s Palace, London, on 10th September; the Accession Council met beforehand and formally declared the reign of His Majesty The King Charles III, before being cascaded and read throughout the country.

Manchester City Council hosted the Greater Manchester proclamation ceremony on Sunday, whilst later the same day, the Mayor of Stockport, Cllr David Wilson, proclaimed the ascension of His Majesty The King Charles III to Monarch of the United Kingdom in a ceremony on the steps of Stockport Town Hall.

Members of the public were invited to attend for the Proclamation from 2.30pm, ahead of the ceremony at 3pm. The A6 Wellington Road South outside Stockport Town Hall was closed in both directions to accommodate for crowds.

The flag at the Town Hall was lowered to half mast following the conclusion of the proclamation service.

His Majesty The King Charles III, wishes that a period of Royal Mourning be observed from 9 September until seven days after the Queen’s Funeral.

Floral tributes can be made at St Peter’s Square, Stockport, for the whole period of Mourning which began on 9 September and ends the day after Her Majesty The Queen’s Funeral.

Books of Condolence are available online on the Royal website, and a physical Book of Condolence is in the reception of Stockport Town Hall, which is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm until Tuesday 20 September.