Staffordshire ready for historic proclamation of the new King

The Union Flag at half mast above Shire Hall, Stafford, where the Proclamation of the new Monarch will be made.

An historic centuries-old event formally proclaiming the new Monarch to the population will take place across Staffordshire on Sunday.

Following the formal proclamation of the new King at 11am on Saturday 10^th September at St James’s Palace in London, the announcement will be repeated a day later across the nation.

At 1pm on Sunday 11^th September HM Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire Mr Ian Dudson CBE will stand on the steps of Shire Hall in Stafford’s Market Square and introduce the High Sheriff of Staffordshire Ben Robinson MBE DL, who will then read the formal proclamation announcing the new monarch’s ascension to the throne.

Mr Ian Dudson said:

This is an historic moment, part of the fabric of our history dating back to the Middle Ages, a time when this form of communication was the only official way that people heard such news.

Standing on the steps, hearing the proclamation that there is a new monarch, one can feel the link through centuries of British history.”

Alan White, Leader of Staffordshire County Council, said:

Although we are still mourning the loss of Her Majesty the Queen, the very nature of our constitution is that we must look forward immediately and support our new Sovereign as he takes on his great responsibilities to the Nation.”

Following the proclamation in Stafford, other proclamations will be held in Staffordshire at 2.30pm the same day.

They include:

• Biddulph –Town Hall, High Street;
• Cannock – Cannock Chase Council Offices, Civic Centre, Beecroft Road;
• Cheadle – War Memorial, Tean Road;
• Leek – Nicolson Memorial, Leek;
• Lichfield – West Front of Lichfield Cathedral;
• Newcastle – Market Cross, High Street;
• Tamworth – Town Hall, Market Street.

The High Sheriff and Lord Lieutenant will also repeat the ceremony in Stoke-on-Trent at 2.30pm outside Kings Hall, Kingsway, Stoke.