Proclamation of King Charles III

The Proclamation

Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to call to His Mercy our late Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth the Second of Blessed and Glorious Memory, by whose Decease the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is solely and rightfully come to The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George: We, therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this Realm and Members of the House of Commons, together with other members of Her late Majesty’s Privy Council and representatives of the Realms and Territories, Aldermen and Citizens of London, and others, do now hereby with one voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the Death of our late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom we do acknowledge all Faith and Obedience with humble Affection; beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign to bless His Majesty with long and happy Years to reign over us.

This proclamation given at St. James’s Palace this tenth day of September in the year of Our Lord twenty thousand and twenty-two.

GOD SAVE THE KING

Thame’s Proclamation Ceremony

Thame ‘s Proclamation ceremony took place outside the Thame Town Hall, on Sunday 11 September 2022 at 2.15pm.   This event followed on from Oxfordshire’s Proclamation ceremony that took place at Carfax at 1pm.

To mark the Proclamation of King Charles III, and following royal protocol, flags were raised to Full mast outside the Town Hall and at the Memorial Gardens from 9.30am on Saturday 10 September 2022 and remained at full mast until 3pm on Sunday, 11 September, when they returned to half-mast until the morning of Her Majesty’s funeral.

Thame’s Proclamation of King Charles III was announced by Deputy Lieutenant, Bernard Taylor. Following opening words from Deputy Mayor, Cllr Adrian Dite. Rev Mike Reading of St Mary’s Church, Thame closed with prayers for Queen Elizabeth II and blessings for King Charles III. Thame Concert Band played Thame’s first public rendition of our National Anthem ‘God Save the King’ at the event.
 
You can see the proclamation being read below:

Date posted: Saturday 10 September 2022