Proclamation services across the south of England

Prince Charles at St James's Palace upon his proclamation as king by the Accession Council on Saturday

Proclamation services for the new King have taken place across the south of England.

The new sovereign was proclaimed in a historic service at St James's Palace on Saturday.

A wave of further proclamations took place across the UK on Sunday, when flags returned to half-mast.

Hundreds of people attended the events in Berkshire, Dorset, Oxford, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Maria Tsedik, originally from Kyiv, was one of many who gathered outside the civic centre in Southampton on Sunday afternoon.

Melanie Tudjaroglu, from the Southampton Ukrainian Community Support Group, and Maria Tsedik

She left the Ukraine following Russia's invasion in February and decided to attend Sunday's proclamation service to pay tribute to the Queen.

"She was respected all over the world. We will always be grateful to the Queen for the support to Ukraine," Ms Tsedik said.

Rowena Noble, from Southampton, was also at the event to pay her respect to the Queen and to honour the King.

"I hope he recognises all the support and love that we are able to give," Ms Noble said.

Inge Foster and her friend Rowena Noble

Proclamation services were also held in many other cities and towns including Winchester, Reading, Oxford and Wimborne.

It comes as the King pledged to follow his "darling mama's" life of service in an emotional first address.

He told the nation on Friday evening of his "profound sorrow" at the loss of his mother, praising her warmth, humour and "unerring ability always to see the best in people".

The King promised to serve the nation with the same "unswerving devotion" as the late Queen had during her 70-year reign.

Charles became King the moment his mother died but the Accession Council is held as soon as possible after the death of a sovereign to make a formal proclamation of the successor.

In line with royal protocol, flags that were lowered at half-mast, were raised at 11:00 BST Saturday in recognition of the proclamation.

They then returned to half-mast following the proclamation and will remain so until 08:00 on the day of Her Majesty The Queen's funeral.

Dozens attended the proclamation service in Wimborne

A proclamation service was also held in Reading

The proclamation service in Oxford was held at Carfax Tower

Crowds gathered at the County Hall in Dorchester for the proclamation service at 13:00

The crowd waiting for the proclamation service in Winchester

Books of condolence have been opened in Winchester and across the rest of Hampshire

Residents left flowers on the steps of the Civic Centre in Southampton just after the proclamation service on Sunday

The Lord Mayor of Southampton Jacqui Rayment said it was a honour and a privilege to have been able to announce the proclamation

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