King Charles III: Proclamation events across the South East

King Charles III was formally confirmed on Saturday with proclamations to be read around the country on Sunday

Proclamation events to the new King are taking place across the South East.

Charles III was formally proclaimed king at a historic ceremony at St James's Palace on Saturday morning.

Flags which were lowered in mourning for the late Queen are flying at full-mast after the Accession Council, which was televised for the first time.

A wave of further proclamations will take place across the UK, after which flags will return to half-mast.

Here are the proclamation events across the South East on Sunday:

Kent

The crowd gathered in Maidstone for the reading of the proclamation

Jubilee Square in Maidstone was the location for the first reading of the proclamation in Kent, followed by readings in Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone, Tonbridge, Ashford, Canterbury, Dartford, Dover, Gravesend, Sevenoaks and Margate.

Civic leaders in Tunbridge Wells prepare to read the proclamation in front of the town hall

The MPs for Thanet South and Thanet North Craig Mackinley (left) and Sir Roger Gale

Sussex

The proclamation was read in Lewes at 13:00.

The proclamation being read in Lewes

A sombre crowd of about 100 gathered outside County Hall to hear The High Sheriff of East Sussex, Jane King.

Local mayors in ceremonial dress, MPs and representatives from Sussex Police, East Sussex Fire and Sussex and local councils watched on. There were cheers for the new King and a rendition of God Save The King.

Floral tributes were laid in Crawley

At the same time the proclamation was being read outside West Sussex County Hall in Chichester, followed by readings in Crawley, Haywards Heath, Horsham, Worthing, Shoreham, Bexhill and Brighton.

A crowd gathered outside Crawley Town Hall to hear the proclamation

Dignitaries gather in Brighton

Further readings took place at Eastbourne Town Hall and the war memorial in Hailsham High Street, with the last reading of the day taking place at Uckfield Civic Centre at 17:30 BST.

Surrey

The proclamation was first read in Surrey outside Guildford Cathedral at 13:00 BST, followed by Esher, Epsom, Godalming, Staines-upon-Thames, Camberley and Woking.

Crowds gathered in Godalming

Her Majesty, the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch, died at Balmoral at the age of 96.

Cathedrals, council buildings and other venues across Kent, Sussex and Surrey are offering the chance for the public to sign books of condolence.

The King has approved a new Bank Holiday for the Queen's state funeral on 19 September.

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