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Date: 11/09/2022 | Ref. 914490
Press Eye - Belfast, Northern Ireland -11th September 2022 - Photo by Darren Kidd/Presseye
County Armagh Proclamation to Honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Accession of King Charles III.
Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III, reading of the Proclamation was held at The Palace Demesne, Armagh.
Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield leads the proceedings at The Palace Demesne before the Proclamation was read by Armagh County Sherriff Henry McMullen.
Archbishop John McDowell, Primate of All Ireland and Archbishop of Armagh.
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County Armagh Proclamation to Honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Accession of King Charles III
This afternoon (Sunday 11 September) at 1600hrs, a reading of the County Armagh Proclamation took place at The Palace Demesne, Armagh, following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III.
The Vice Lord Lieutenant, Mr Richard Hamilton-Stubber, the County Armagh Sheriff, Mr Henry McMullen, Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh, Archbishop John McDowell, Primate of All Ireland andArchbishopof Armagh, elected representatives, and members of the public attended the event, coming together to pay their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the new King, King Charles III.
Lord Mayor of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Councillor Paul Greenfield commenced proceedings. Addressing those attending the Lord Mayor said:
We are gathered following the death of our late Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth the Second on Wednesday evening past. Our sadness at this time is shared by people across the globe, as we remember with affection and gratitude the lifetime of service given by our longest reigning Monarch, in this her Platinum Jubilee Year.
While we are a Nation in mourning, we must not forget that it is at home where Her Majestys loss will be felt the most and our thoughts are with The Royal Family at this sad and difficult time.
The Lord Mayor continued:
The basis on which our Monarchy is built has ensured that through the centuries the Crown has passed in an unbroken line of succession. This is why we are here today and this ceremony marks the formal Proclamation to the people of the
County of Armagh of the beginning of our new Kings reign, the reign of King Charles the Third.
In the days before social media, and indeed any type of media, mobile phones and our fast paced digital age, this is how the people would have learnt of the Sovereigns passing and the accession of the new King by word of mouth. So we are carrying on a centuries old tradition here today.
The Proclamation declaring the Kings reign was first declared nationally at St James Palace, London yesterday (10 September) and regionally at noon today (11 September) at Hillsborough Castle. The County Armagh Sheriff, Mr Henry McMullen, read the proclamation to the crowd at exactly 1600 hours.
The Vice Lord Lieutenant, Mr Richard Hamilton-Stubber, on behalf of the Lord Lieutenant for Co Armagh, The Earl of Caledon, who regrettably could not be in attendance, concluded proceedings by laying a floral tribute in memory of the late Sovereign.
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Notes to the Editor
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A Special Meeting of Council will be held on Sunday 11thSeptember at 6.30pm, to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.To watch the meeting live click here: https://www.armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk/livecouncilmeeting/
A Book of Condolence has been opened on-line and Books of Condolence will remain open for signing until 1700hrs on Thursday 22nd September 2022 at the following locations: The Palace, Armagh, Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre, Portadown Town Hall, Civic Building, Banbridge, Dromore Community Centre, Lurgan Town Hall, Tandragee Recreation Centre, Market Place Theatre, Armagh, Rathfriland Community Centre, Richhill Recreation Centre.
For members of the public who wish to lay flowers as a mark of their respect, it is advised these can be left adjacent to the flags at the following locations: The Palace, Armagh, Banbridge Civic Building, and Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre.
For further information please contact the Communications team via email: communications@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
