Across the nation people are coming together this afternoon following the passing of our late Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth the Second. Our sadness at this time is shared by the people across the globe, as we remember with affection and gratitude the lifetime of service given by our longest-reigning Monarch.
But the basis on which our monarchy is built has ensured that through the centuries the Crown has passed in an unbroken line of succession. Today’s announcement marks the formal Proclamation to the people of the parish of Steeple Ashton of the beginning of our new King’s reign.
Yesterday the Accession Council met at St James’s Palace to proclaim our new Sovereign. The flags which had flown at half-mast since The Queen’s death were raised briefly to their full height to mark the start of His Majesty’s reign.
The Accession Council has also made an Order requesting High Sheriffs to cause the Proclamation to be read in the areas of their jurisdiction. The High Sheriff of Wiltshire discharged that duty earlier today and now, with humble duty, the Parish Council brings the words of the Proclamation to the residents of Steeple Ashton.
The Proclamation of the Accession
Whereas it has pleased almighty God to call to his mercy our late Sovereign lady Queen Elizabeth II 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 III, by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom 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.
God Save The King.
God Save The King.