Historic county proclamation of the accession of King Charles III

Everyone is invited to gather outside All Saints Church in Northampton tomorrow (Sunday, 11 September), for an historic ceremony

When: Sunday, 11 September from 12.45pm

Where: Outside All Saints Church, Northampton – starting with a formal procession from Judge’s Lodgings, George Row, Northampton at 12.45.

The High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Crispin Holborow DL, will formally proclaim the beginning of King Charles III's reign to the people of Northamptonshire.

He will read the Accession Proclamation at the ceremony, which begins at 12.45pm, with the proclamation being made at 1pm.

Everyone from across Northamptonshire is invited along to witness this historic event, and town centre road closures will be in place to ensure the safety of anyone who does so.

Then from 2.30pm onwards, Mayors will then read the same proclamation in their respective towns across Northamptonshire, which can also be attended by anyone.

James Saunders Watson Esq, Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire and the King’s personal representative in the county said: “The Proclamation is Northamptonshire’s formal declaration of our new King’s accession to the Crown, at his approval and an historic event dating back centuries that has not taken place for 70 years.

“This is an opportunity to be part of our nation’s rich history and I would encourage everyone to join us for the ceremony.”

High Sherriff of Northamptonshire, Crispin Holborow DL, personally appointed in the county by the Crown for matters of law, order and justice, said: “It is an enormous privilege to have been selected for the position of High Sheriff of Northamptonshire and to have the duty of reading such a historic proclamation.”

The proclamations in our county follow national proclamations that were read out in London on Saturday. Proclamations will also be read out in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland at midday on Sunday.

In recognition of the new Sovereign, flags will be flown at full mast from the time of the principal proclamation at midday on Saturday (10 September), until the local proclamations take place at 1pm on Sunday (11 September), when they will return to half-mast as The Queen’s mourning period continues.