Queen Elizabeth II: Major events in Wales set to mark Queen's death

A tribute to the Queen outside the Senedd on Thursday evening

Two major events will take place in Wales on Sunday following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

An event marking the proclamation of King Charles III will be held at Cardiff Castle at 12:00 BST, with 2,000 able to attend.

A proclamation guard of 26 men from the Royal Welsh will march through the city earlier that day.

Three hours later politicians will be recalled to the Welsh Parliament to pay tribute.

The proclamation in Cardiff is one of several happening at the same time, with others in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

It follows the historic Accession Council, where Charles will be formally made King, that is due to take place at St James' Palace at 10:00 on Saturday.

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On Saturday the First Minister Mark Drakeford and Senedd Presiding Officer Elin Jones will be among the privy councillors attending the event.

A Principle Proclamation will be read by the Garter King of Arms from the balcony at St James's an hour later at 11:00.

On Sunday, a Proclamation Guard of 26 men of the 3rd Battalion the Royal Welsh, supported by the Band of the Royal Welsh and accompanied by the regimental mascot, will march from City Hall at 11:25.

It will follow a route via Boulevard de Nantes, North Road and Duke Street to Cardiff Castle.

The event at midday can be attended by the public but spaces are limited to around 2,000. Cardiff council said access will be granted on a first come, first serve basis.

Gates will open at 10:00 and close at 11:15. Road closures will be in place.

The Queen, King Charles III (pictured when he was Prince of Wales) attended the opening of the Senedd last October

At 15:00 Members of the Senedd will convene at the Welsh Parliament in Cardiff Bay for an "extraordinary session" to pay tribute to Her Majesty the Queen.

A Senedd statement said a motion of condolence on Sunday will express the Welsh Parliament's "deep sadness at the death of Her Majesty The Queen".

The motion "offers its sincere condolences to His Majesty The King and other embers of the Royal Family".

It adds: "We recognise Her Majesty's enduring commitment to public service and duty, including her support for many Welsh charities and organisations, and her lifelong association with Wales and its people."

BBC Wales has been told the recall will take place using hybrid arrangements - meaning Members of the Senedd (MSs) can take part via Zoom if they wish.

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The Senedd building, which the Queen officially opened in 2006, will also be closed to the public until after the funeral.

Flags have been lowered to half-mast outside all Senedd buildings, in Cardiff and Colwyn Bay, the parliament added.

On Friday a gun salute of 96 rounds to marked each year of Queen Elizabeth II's life at Cardiff Castle.