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Proclamation Ceremonies in Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington Today

Public ceremonies to proclaim King Charles III as the nation’s new Sovereign will take place on the Yorkshire Coast today.

In Whitby a short ceremony will take place at Dock End at 4:15pm

In Bridlington a ceremony will take place at the War Memorial Gardens at 4pm

In Scarborough the event will be in the gardens at the side of the Town Hall at 4pm.

Scarborough Town Crier, David Birdsall, will draw attention to the announcement, he says it will be an emotional moment for him with a significant change to his sign off.

In Scarborough the public ceremony to proclaim King Charles III as the nation’s new Sovereign will take place in the gardens at the side of the Town Hall, St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, on Sunday 11 September at 4pm.

The Mayor of the Borough of the Scarborough, Councillor Eric Broadbent will read out the proclamation and the Town Crier, David Birdsall, will draw attention to the announcement just before 4pm in his customary manner.

Any member of the public is invited to attend the event and join councillors, council colleagues and special guests in observing the proclamation.

A book of condolence, which once complete, will be sent to Buckingham Palace for the Royal records, is now open at the Town Hall on St Nicholas Street in Scarborough for anyone to sign and pay their respects between 7.30am and 7.30pm each day until the day after the funeral.

People are invited to lay their floral tributes in memory of Her Majesty in the gardens at the side of the Town Hall.

In Whitby a short ceremony to relay the Proclamation of Accession of King Charles III will take place at Dock End at 4:15pm on Sunday 11 September.

The Deputy Town Mayor, Cllr Bob Dalrymple, will introduce the Deputy Lord Lieutenant, Capt. Stephen Upright, who will read the Proclamation, to be followed by prayers offered by the Reverend Michal Gobbett.

Following the ceremony, the Union Flag will return to half-mast.

In Bridlington the ceremony will take place at the War Memorial Gardens at 4pm.

Scarborough Town Crier, David Birdsall, says the ceremonies will demonstrate the continuity built into the British constitutional system.

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