King Charles III: Bailiwick of Guernsey proclamation takes place

Crowds at Crown Pier, Guernsey, for the public proclamation ceremony

The proclamation of King Charles III has taken place across the Bailiwick of Guernsey.

Special States sittings were held in Guernsey and Alderney at 11:00 BST.

In Guernsey, a procession from St James to the Crown Pier took place, and at 12:00 a public proclamation ceremony was held.

In Alderney, a public proclamation at the Island Hall was held at 12:00, with the national anthem performed by the Island Brass Band.

People attended the proclamation in Alderney at the Island Hall

There was a special States sitting in Guernsey

Flags across the Bailiwick were raised to full-mast on Saturday in recognition of the King's formal proclamation in London.

Flags across the Bailiwick have returned to half-mast for the Queen's mourning period.

Prior to the ceremony, the States said Guernsey would proclaim 'Dieu Sauve Le Roi' translated to 'God Save the King' in French

Crowds watched the public proclamation ceremony in Guernsey

The States of Guernsey said: "The Channel Islands are the only part of the former Duchy of Normandy which remains loyal to the British Crown."

Ahead of the ceremony, it said the island would proclaim 'Dieu Sauve Le Roi' translated to 'God Save the King' in French, to mark his ascension to the throne.

Flowers in Guernsey for Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday

A proclamation also took place in Sark.

A sitting of the Chief Pleas was held before a public procession.

In Sark, islanders turned out for the public procession

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