Proclamation ceremonies take place across the West of England

The high sheriff of Bristol, Alex Raikes, made the proclamation

Proclamation ceremonies marking the King's ascension to the throne have taken place across the West of England.

Ceremonies were held across the region, including outside City Hall in Bristol on Sunday.

Hundreds of people also attended events in Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.

James Myatt, under-sheriff for the City of Bristol, said it was "very important to have practises that are anchored in history".

King Charles III was officially proclaimed King at a ceremony at St James's Palace on Saturday and smaller ceremonies followed around the UK.

The King became the monarch after the death of his mother, HM Queen Elizabeth II, on Thursday.

Local councillors gather for the Tewkesbury proclamation

Bristol's Lord-Lieutenant Peaches Golding said it was "lovely" to see a "combination of the ancient aspects as well as some modern aspects" during the event.

"Seventy years since the last time that we've had a service like this. It's historic, there's no doubt about that," she added.

Hundreds gathered outside City Hall in Bristol to hear words from the city's mayor, lord mayor and high sheriff

Services took place across the West Country

Mr Myatt, explained: "The proclamation goes back centuries, the idea being that word-of-mouth was the only way of cascading information.

"This is a moment of huge change in the country and where there are moments of huge change it's also very important to have events, have practises that are anchored in history that provide, in some ways, some security," he added.