Proclamation of accession of Charles III

[4] The proclamation was signed by Queen Camilla, the new queen consort; Prince William, the new Prince of Wales; Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury; Brandon Lewis, the lord chancellor; Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York; the Duke of Norfolk, the earl marshal; Penny Mordaunt, the lord president; and Liz Truss, the then-new prime minister.

[4] The lord president then read the orders of council on issues dealing with the public proclamations and gun salutes at Hyde Park and the Tower of London.

[13][14] The following text, which was published as a supplement to The London Gazette of 12 September, was read by the clerk of the Accession Council, Richard Tilbrook:[15][16] Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to call to His Mercy our late Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth the Second of Blessed and Glorious memory, by whose Decease the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is solely and rightfully come to The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George: We, therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this Realm and Members of the House of Commons, together with other members of Her late Majesty's Privy Council and representatives of the Realms and Territories, Aldermen, and Citizens of London, and others, do now hereby with one voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the Death of our late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of his other Realms and Territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom we do acknowledge all Faith and Obedience with humble Affection; beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign to bless His Majesty with long and happy Years to reign over us.

[31] Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to call to His Mercy our late Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth the Second of Blessed and Glorious Memory, by whose Decease the Crown is solely and rightfully come to The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George: We, do now hereby with one voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the Death of our late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom we do acknowledge all Faith and Obedience with humble Affection; beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign to bless His Majesty with long and happy Years to reign over us.

The ceremony was accompanied by a march-past by the Royal Bermuda Regiment and a 21-gun salute over Hamilton Harbour to mark the closing of the proclamation shortly after 9 am local time.

[34][35] I, Rena Lalgie, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Bermuda, do now hereby with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim that Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, is now by the death of our Late Sovereign of happy memory become our only lawful and rightful liege Lord Charles III, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and of his other realms and territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, defender of the faith, to whom we do acknowledge all faith and obedience with humble affection, beseeching God, by whom kings and queens do reign, to bless His Majesty with long and happy years to reign over us.

[36][37] do now hereby with one voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the Death of our late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and all of His other Realms and Territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom we do acknowledge all Faith and Obedience with humble Affection; beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign to bless His Majesty with long and happy Years to reign over us.

[39][40][41] I, JOHN JAMES RANKIN CMG, Governor of the Virgin Islands do now hereby with one voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the Death of our late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom we do acknowledge all Faith and Obedience with humble Affection; beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign to bless His Majesty with long and happy Years to reign over us.

[42][43][44] NOW, THEREFORE, I, Martyn Keith Roper, Governor of the Cayman Islands, do now hereby with one voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that Prince Charles Philip Arthur George, is now by the death of our Late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become our only lawful and rightful liege Lord Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and of His other Realms and Territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom we do acknowledge all faith and obedience with humble affection, beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign to bless His Majesty with long and happy years to reign over us.

[45][46][47] I, Alison Mary Blake CMG, Governor of the Falkland Islands do now hereby with one voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the Death of our late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom we do acknowledge all Faith and Obedience with humble Affection; beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign to bless His Majesty with long and happy Years to reign over us.

[48][49] I, David George Steel, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar do now hereby with one voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that The Prince Charles Phillip Arthur George is now, by the Death of our late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom we do acknowledge all Faith and Obedience and humble Affection; beseeching God, by whom Kings and Queens do reign to bless His Majesty with long and happy Years to reign over us.

[53][54] We, Nigel James Phillips and the citizens of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha do now hereby with one voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the Death of our late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become our only lawful and rightful and Liege Lord Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom we do acknowledge all Faith and Obedience with humble Affection; beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign to bless His Majesty with long and happy years to reign over us.

[32][60][61] do now hereby with one voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the Death or our late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom we do acknowledge all Faith and Obedience with humble Affection; beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign to bless His Majesty with long and happy Years to reign over us.

[62][63] On 11 September, Lieutenant Governor John Lorimer proclaimed Charles III as the Lord of Mann during a ceremony at Government House in Onchan at 12:00 BST.

The States Assembly first received the proclamation at 12:00 BST, after which the Bailiff of Jersey Timothy Le Cocq mourned the death of Queen Elizabeth II and it approved 19 September, the day of her funeral, as a bank holiday.

However, on 10 September, Lieutenant Governor Michel Doyon and his wife, Pauline Théberge, issued a press release marking the accession of Charles as king and Camilla as queen consort.

[78][79] The ceremony in New Brunswick began with a traditional blessing by Wolastoqi Elder Imelda Perley, a prayer by Anglican Bishop of Fredricton David Edwards, and remarks by Premier Blaine Higgs.

[80][81] In English:[82] We the Honourable Brenda L. Murphy, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of New Brunswick, assisted by His Majesty’s Executive Council for the Province of New Brunswick, Proclaim that His Royal Highness Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the death of our late Sovereign, CHARLES THE THIRD, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom, Canada, and His Other Realms and Territories, KING, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom we acknowledge our faith and allegiance.

The proclamation in Nova Scotia was read out by Lieutenant Governor Arthur LeBlanc in a ceremony attended by Premier Tim Houston and Justice Minister Brad Johns, as well as other officials, and included a 21-gun salute.

WHEREAS our late Sovereign Queen Elizabeth the Second, passed away on the eighth day of September in the year of Our Lord two thousand and twenty-two, by whose death the Crown of Canada, vests in His Royal Highness Charles Philip Arthur George.

WHEREAS our dearly beloved late Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth the Second, passed away on September 8, 2022, and by whose death the Crown of Canada vests in his Royal Highness The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George on that date; THEREFORE I, by and with the advice of His Majesty’s Executive Council of the Province of Ontario, proclaim that: UPON the death of our late beloved Sovereign, The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George lawfully succeeded to the Crown as CHARLES the THIRD, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and His other Realms and Territories KING, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith; AND THAT The King may be assured of the continuing loyalty and affection of the people of Ontario and their desire that His Majesty enjoy a long and happy reign.

[107] The proclamation occurred after a meeting of the New South Wales Executive Council earlier that day, which was presided by the state Governor Margaret Beazley at the Government House.

The proclamation in Victoria took place at the Government House in Melbourne on 12 September and was read out by Governor Linda Dessau, who re-swore Lieutenant-Governor James Angus and acting Supreme Court chief justice Karin Emerton to their posts under a constitutional requirement.

[110][111] On 13 September, Edwards read out the proclamation in the Parliament of Victoria, following which all Legislative Assembly MPs were required to swear allegiance to King Charles under the state's constitution.

The ceremony was attended by Premier Peter Malinauskas, Speaker of the House of Assembly Dan Cregan, President of the Legislative Council Terry Stephens, and other officials.

[124] After the national anthem, God Defend New Zealand, was sung by LAC Barbara Graham, both in the Māori and English, parliamentary kaumātua Kura Moeahu offered a karakia.

[134][135] WE, therefore, Cécile Ellen Fleurette La Grenade, Governor-General of Grenada, The Honourable Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada, assisted by other Members of the Houses of Parliament and citizens here present, do now hereby, with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim that the High and Mighty Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the death of our late Sovereign of happy and glorious memory, become our only lawful and rightful Lord Charles the Third by the Grace of God, King of Grenada and of His other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, to whom we acknowledge all faith and constant obedience with all hearty and humble affection, beseeching God, by whom all Kings and Queens do reign, to bless the Royal King Charles the Third with long and happy years to reign over us.

Charles was officially declared as the King of Solomon Islands on 12 September after Governor-General David Vunagi read out the proclamation issued by the Accession Council in Honiara.

[139][140] Acknowledging the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Crown is now solely and rightfully bestowed on His Royal Highness Prince Charles Philip Arthur George.

Given under the hand of His Excellency, the Governor General, Grand Chief Sir Bob Bofeng Dadae, and issued under the seal of Papua New Guinea, this 13th day of September 2022.