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acceded to the throne of the United Kingdom and the thrones of the other

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upon the death of his mother,

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, on the afternoon of 8 September 2022. Royal succession in the realms occurs immediately upon the death of the reigning monarch. The formal proclamation in Britain occurred on 10 September 2022, at 10:00 BST, the same day on which the Accession Council gathered at St James's Palace in

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. The other realms, including most Canadian provinces and all Australian states, issued their own proclamations at times relative to their

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s, following meetings of the relevant privy or executive councils. While the line of succession is identical in all the Commonwealth realms, the royal title as proclaimed is not the same in all of them.

United Kingdom

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The proclamation occurred on 10 September 2022 at 10:00am BST at St James's Palace in

. Even though all 700 members of the

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were eligible to attend, only 200 were summoned due to limitations of space. Before the King's arrival, the

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read the Accession Proclamation, which formally introduced the King's new

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: Charles III. The proclamation was signed by the Queen Consort, the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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, the

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, the Lord President of the Council and the

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. The Lord President then delivered remarks on issues dealing with the public proclamations and gun salutes at Hyde Park and the Tower of London. The King joined the second part of the council, attended only by Privy Counsellors, and delivered a personal address regarding the Queen's death. He took an oath to preserve the independence of the

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, which was reaffirmed by signing two documents as the Queen Consort and the Prince of Wales witnessed his signature. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Privy Counsellors signed the proclamation. During the signing, a minor incident where the King appeared to show visible frustration at there being too many items on his under-sized table went viral online. Charles III's Accession Council was the first to be televised and the first to be streamed online. At 11:00, 21-gun salutes at the

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, Cardiff Castle, Edinburgh Castle, Castle Cornet in Guernsey,

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, and naval bases and stations at sea marked the accession of Charles III. After the proclamation ceremony, the King greeted crowds outside Buckingham Palace. When the

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met,

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swore allegiance to the new king and expressed condolences for the late Queen's death. Most parliamentary activities were suspended for 10 days. At 15:30, the king hosted the

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and the

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for an audience. On the same day, the proclamation of the accession was issued by the devolved governments of

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and

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Text of proclamation

The following text, which was published as a supplement to ''

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'' of 12 September, was read by the Clerk of the Accession Council, Richard Tilbrook: Accession Council of King Charles III - 73

The proclamation was read by the Garter King of Arms, David White, at 11:00am from the Proclamation Gallery of Friary Court in St James's Palace, then by the

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Timothy Duke Timothy Hugh Stewart Duke, FSA (born 12 June 1953)"Duke, Timothy Hugh Stewart"
...

, at the Royal Exchange in the

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. Flags flew at full-mast at 11:00am on Saturday as the proclamation was being read, before being returned to half-mast until the day of the Queen's funeral. Several services were held across the UK on the same day and the day after during which the proclamation was read by local officials. As was the case in past proclamations, before the traditional three cheers the proclamation ceremony in the areas around the

had the following response by personnel of the

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following the proclamation being read by the Resident Governor of the Tower of London and Keeper of the Jewel House, in a preview of the cheers to the Sovereign being shouted from this point on in the traditional Ceremony of the Keys in the Tower: :Chief Warder: "God preserve King Charles!" :Warders: "Amen!"

Wales

The proclamation in Wales was held at the Cardiff Castle in

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on 10 September with more than 2,000 people attending the ceremony. Guests included

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and other officials. The ceremony was officiated by First Minister Mark Drakeford who first had the Wales Herald Thomas Lloyd read the proclamation in English, and then had the

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Morfudd Meredith read it in

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. The proclamation in Welsh reads:

Northern Ireland

The proclamation in

was held at the

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on 11 September at 12:00 BST. It was read out by

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, Norroy and Ulster King of Arms. Attendees included Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Heaton-Harris,

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Steve Baker, Democratic Unionist Party leader

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and

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party leader

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. While

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stayed away and attended a rally in

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for victims of

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instead, the party said it would attend other official events during the period of mourning.

Scotland

The proclamation in Scotland was held at

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on 11 September. The ceremony was attended by Scottish judges and politicians, including First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. It was read out by Joseph Morrow,

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. A few attendees protested against the monarchy and booed as Morrow spoke. On 12 September, the proclamation was read out at

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (, for, , Scottish Gaelic, Council of the Western Isles) is the local government council for ''Na h-Eileanan Siar'' (the Outer Hebrides) council area of Scotland.

in Stornoway, both in English and

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. The proclamation in Scottish Gaelic reads:

British Overseas Territories

The Form of Proclamation for British Overseas Territories was set out in an Order in Council approved at the Accession Council.

Anguilla

The proclamation in

Anguilla Anguilla ( ) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin. The territo ...

was held at the

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in Old Ta at 11:00 a.m. on 11 September and was read out by Governor

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Bermuda

The proclamation in

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took place in Front Street,

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on 11 September and was read out by Governor of Bermuda,

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and a 21-gun salute over

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to mark the closing of the proclamation shortly after 9 am local time.

British Antarctic Territory

The proclamation in the

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, the largest and most southerly of the British overseas territories, was read out by Commissioner

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via a video link from London on 12 September to

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British Virgin Islands

The proclamation in the

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took place at the

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on 11 September and was read out by Governor John Rankin, in the presence of Premier

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, Deputy Governor David Archer Jr., and members of the House of the Assembly. After the proclamation, those in attendance said ''God Save the King'', followed by a gun salute.

Cayman Islands

The proclamation in the

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took place at the

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, on 11 September at 9:00 AM (local time), by Governor

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. This was accompanied by a 21-gun salute and a march past by contingents of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service,

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, Cayman Islands Fire Service, Cayman Islands Prison Service,

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and its

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Falkland Islands

The proclamation in

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was held at the

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on the morning of 11 September, and was read by Governor Alison Blake. The ceremony was attended by government officials, members of the Legislative Assembly and representatives of

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Gibraltar

The proclamation in

took place at The Convent at midday on 11 September. It was read out by Governor

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, who was joined by the political, civic and religious leaders of the territory. A 21-gun salute was fired after the ceremony by the

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from Devil's Gap Battery.

Montserrat

The proclamation in Montserrat took place at Salem Park at 7:55 a.m. (local time) on 11 September and was read out by Governor Sarah Tucker. It was followed by a rendition of ''

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'', a 21-gun salute and three cheers for King Charles III.

Pitcairn Islands

The proclamation in Pitcairn Islands, one of the smallest British overseas territories, took place at the town hall in Adamstown on 11 September. It was read out by Governor Iona Thomas via a video link from

Wellington Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by me ...

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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

The proclamation in

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took place at the

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in Jamestown at 10:30 a.m. on 11 September. It was read out by Governor

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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

The proclamation in

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was read out by Commissioner Alison Blake via a video link from the

on 11 September to overwintering teams at

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and Bird Island.

Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

The proclamation in

Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Akrotiri and Dhekelia, officially the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia (SBA),, ''Periochés Kyríarchon Váseon Akrotiríou ke Dekélias''; tr, Ağrotur ve Dikelya İngiliz Egemen Üs Bölgeleri is a British Overseas Territory ...

took place at the

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on 11 September and was read out by the Administrator

Peter J. M. Squires Air Vice-Marshal Peter James Murray Squires, is a senior Royal Air Force officer, who currently serves as the Commander of British Forces Cyprus. From August 2016 to October 2019 he served as Commandant of RAF College Cranwell. He was formerly a ...

Turks and Caicos Islands

The proclamation in the Turks and Caicos Islands was held at Waterloo in

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on 11 September at 11:00 a.m and was read out by Governor

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Crown Dependencies

Bailiwick of Guernsey

The proclamation in the Bailiwick of Guernsey was held in Guernsey, Alderney, and

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at 12 p.m. BST on 11 September. In Guernsey, a special sitting of the States of Guernsey was held at 11 a.m. BST when the Bailiff of Guernsey Richard McMahon read out the proclamation. The ceremony was attended by Lieutenant Governor

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, members of the clergy and government officials. A procession from St James to the Crown Pier by the Corps of Drums of Elizabeth College then took place. After a

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, the Sheriff of Guernsey Jason Savident publicly read out the proclamation. This was followed by the attendees shouting "Dieu Sauve Le Roi" and a 21-gun salute from Castle Cornet. Cripwell then led the three cheers for Charles III. In Alderney, the proclamation was read out by William Tate, the President of the States of Alderney, at the Court House. This was followed by a public proclamation at the Island Hall. In Sark, a sitting of the

Chief Pleas Sark (french: link=no, Sercq, ; Sercquiais: or ) is a part of the Channel Islands in the southwestern English Channel, off the coast of Normandy, France. It is a royal fief, which forms part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, with its own set of l ...

was held before the proclamation was read out by Kevin Adams, the

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of Sark, outside St Peter's Church.

Isle of Man

On 11 September, Lieutenant Governor John Lorimer proclaimed Charles III as the

Lord of Mann The lord of Mann ( gv, Çhiarn Vannin) is the lord proprietor and head of state of the Isle of Man. The current lord proprietor and head of state is Charles III. Before 1504 the head of state was known as King of Mann. Relationship with t ...

during a ceremony at

in Onchan at 12:00 BST. A second ceremony took place on 16 September on Tynwald Hill in St John's, where the accession of Charles III was also proclaimed in the

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by Lorimer. Both the ceremonies were attended by

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and the

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. The proclamation in English reads:

Jersey

The proclamation in

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was held at the Royal Square on 11 September. The

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first received the proclamation at 12:00 BST, after which the Bailiff of Jersey

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mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II and it approved 19 September, the day of her funeral, as a bank holiday. Le Cocq then delivered a speech in the Royal Square at 12:30 before reading out the proclamation. The ceremony was attended by Members of the States Assembly, officials of the

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and other government departments, as well as veterans. A 21-gun salute took place at Glacis Field following the ceremony.

Canada

The proclamation in Canada took place at

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on 10 September following a formal meeting of the

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. Prime Minister

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and Governor General

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then signed the proclamation. It was followed by a ceremony that included herald trumpets, a 21-gun salute by the

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and a moment of remembrance for Queen Elizabeth II. The artillery was accidentally fired before the French version of the proclamation had been read out.

Text of proclamation

The proclamation was read out by

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, the

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, in English: Khalid then proceeded immediately to read the proclamation in French:

Provincial proclamations

In addition to the ceremony in Ottawa, proclamations of accession ceremonies were also held by several provincial

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. The lieutenant governors of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan issued their proclamations on 10 September at their Government Houses. The lieutenant governors of Ontario and Prince Edward Island issued their proclamations on 12 September, the former at the

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, the latter at Government House, Charlottetown. The lieutenant governor of Manitoba issued the proclamation on 14 September 2022. The lieutenant governor of Alberta issued the proclamation on 15 September 2022.

New Brunswick

The proclamation in

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was held at

in Fredricton on 10 September. The ceremony began with a traditional blessing by Wolastoqi Elder Imelda Perley, a prayer by Anglican Bishop of Fredricton David Edwards and remarks by Premier Blaine Higgs. Lieutenant Governor

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then read out the proclamation, which was followed by singing of ''

'' and a 21-gun salute. In English: In French:

Newfoundland and Labrador

The proclamation in

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was held at the

in St. John's on 10 September and was read out by Lieutenant Governor

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. The ceremony was officiated by Premier Andrew Furey. It was followed by a 21-gun salute, a rendition of ''God Save the King'' and a toast to Charles III.

Nova Scotia

The proclamation in

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was held at the

in Halifax on 10 September and read out by Lieutenant Governor

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. The ceremony was attended by Premier

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, Justice Minister

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as well as other officials, and included a 21-gun salute.

Saskatchewan

A proclamation ceremony was held by the

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on 10 September at the

in Regina. Premier

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formally advised Lieutenant Governor

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to issue the proclamation. Moe and Mirasty then signed the proclamation, and Mirasty read it out to the assembled group.

Quebec

No formal proclamation ceremony was held in the province of

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. However on 10 September Lieutenant Governor Michel Doyon and his wife Pauline Théberge issued a press release marking the accession of Charles as King and Camilla as Queen Consort. In English: In French:

Ontario

A proclamation ceremony was held by the

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on 12 September at the

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. Premier

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formally advised Lieutenant Governor

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to issue the proclamation. Dowdeswell then signed and read out the proclamation. In English: In French:

Prince Edward Island

The proclamation in

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was held at the

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on 12 September. The ceremony was presided over by Lieutenant Governor

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who signed and read the proclamation. It was attended by Premier

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and other officials. A 21-gun salute took place after the ceremony.

Manitoba

The proclamation in

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was held in

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on 14 September. It was signed by Lieutenant Governor

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and Minister of Justice and Attorney General

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. In English: In French:

Alberta

The proclamation in

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was held at the

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on 15 September and was read out by Lieutenant Governor

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. It was signed by Lakhani, Premier

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and Justice Minister

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. The ceremony ended with a rendition of ''God Save the King''.

Australia

The proclamation in Australia took place in front of the Parliament House,

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, on 11 September and was read out by Governor-General

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, after being approved by an Australian Executive Council meeting at the

. The proclamation was signed by Hurley and countersigned by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. An

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dance ceremony followed the proclamation along with a 21-gun salute. Similar proclamations took place on the same day in all the states of Australia, except

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, which issued its proclamation, on Monday, 12 September, this reflecting each state's separate relationship to the crown.

Text of proclamation

The proclamation was read by Governor-General David Hurley at Parliament House.

State proclamations

New South Wales

The proclamation ceremony in

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took place on the steps of the New South Wales Parliament House,

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on 11 September and was read out by

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. The ceremony followed by a 21-gun salute from the grounds of the

. Public transport was made free for the day for the ceremony. The

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estimated that approximately 5,000 had attended the ceremony. The proclamation occurred after a meeting of the New South Wales Executive Council earlier that day, which was presided by the

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at the Government House. In the meeting, state premier Dominic Perrottet and other state ministers recommended that the Governor proclaim Charles III as King of Australia, which the Governor accepted.

Queensland

The proclamation in

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was held first at the

, and later at the Parliament House in

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on 11 September. It was read out by Governor

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. Premier

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attended both of the ceremonies and delivered a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II. An estimated 2,300 Queenslanders attended the ceremony at the Government House according to the state government.

South Australia

The proclamation in

South Australia South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...

took place outside the South Australian Parliament House in

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on 11 September and was read by Governor

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. The ceremony was attended by Premier

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, Speaker of the House of Assembly

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, President of the Legislative Council

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, and other officials. An estimated 8,000 South Australians gathered to witness it.

Tasmania

The proclamation in

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took place at

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on 11 September. The text was read out and signed by Governor Barbara Baker and Premier

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later read the Collect for the Monarch from the 1662 ''Book of Common Prayer''.

Victoria

The proclamation in

took place at the

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on 12 September and was read out by Governor

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, who re-swore Lieutenant-Governor James Angus and acting Supreme Court chief justice

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to their posts under a constitutional requirement. The ceremony was also attended by Premier Daniel Andrews and Opposition Leader

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. The proclamation was jointly signed by Dassau, Andrews, Emerton, Legislative Assembly speaker

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and the President of the Legislative Council

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. On 13 September, Edwards read out the proclamation in the

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, following which all Legislative Assembly MPs were asked to swear their allegiance to King Charles. Samantha Ratnam, the leader of the

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party, criticised this policy as absurd.

Western Australia

The proclamation in

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took place at the

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on 11 September and was read out by Governor Chris Dawson. It was signed by Premier

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and Dawson.

New Zealand

The proclamation in

took place on the steps of the Parliament Buildings,

, at 12:30 p.m. NZST on 11 September. After the national anthem ''

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'' was sung by

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Barbara Graham both in the

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and English, parliamentary kaumātua Kura Moeahu offered a

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. The proclamation was read out first in English and then in Māori following speeches by Prime Minister

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and Governor-General

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. The ceremony concluded with a 21-gun salute fired from Point Jerningham in Wellington by the 16th Field Regiment. A second 21-gun salute was fired from the

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at the same time.

Text of proclamation

The proclamation was read out in English by the

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Phillip O'Shea: It was then read in Māori by Kura Moeahu:

Jamaica

On 10 September, a 21-gun salute conducted by the

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at its headquarters of

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in recognition of the British proclamation. The proclamation ceremony for

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took place at the King's House in Kingston on 13 September and the proclamation was read out by Governor-General

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Text of proclamation

Antigua and Barbuda

The proclamation in

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took place at the

in St. John's on 10 September. The document of the proclamation was signed by Prime Minister

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, who later stated that the country might hold a referendum on the monarchy within the next three years.

The Bahamas

The proclamation in

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took place at the Parliament Square in

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, on 11 September. It was signed by Governor-General

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. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Philip Davis, members of the judiciary, diplomatic corps, Senators, MPs, and other officials. It was accompanied by a

and a 21-gun salute by the

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Text of proclamation

The proclamation was read out by

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, the former Prime Minister of the Bahamas.

Grenada

The proclamation in

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took place at the Government House in St. George's on 12 September and was read out by Governor-General

Cécile La Grenade Dame Cécile Ellen Fleurette La Grenade, (born 30 December 1952) is a Grenadian food scientist who has served as Governor-General of Grenada since 7 May 2013. Early life La Grenade was born in La Borie, located in Saint George Parish, Grena ...

. It was signed by La Grenade and Prime Minister

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Solomon Islands

Charles was officially declared as the King of

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on 12 September after Governor-General

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read out the proclamation issued by the Accession Council in Honiara.

Papua New Guinea

The proclamation in

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took place at National Parliament House in

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, on 13 September and was officiated by Governor-General

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. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister

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, Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso, Speaker of the National Parliament

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and other officials. It also included a 96-gun salute and a moment of silence in honour of the Queen.

Text of proclamation

Governor-General Bob Dadae read out the proclamation at the ceremony.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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issued the proclamation in relation to King Charles III under the hand of the Governor-General Susan Dougan.

References

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Accession Council and Principal Proclamation
– The Royal Family (via YouTube)
Accession Council and Principal Proclamation
– The Royal Household
In full: King Charles III's Accession ceremony
– Sky News (via YouTube)
Text of the Canadian proclamation as published in the ''Canada Gazette''
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New Zealand

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Jamaica

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