The official proclamation of the new Sovereign, King Charles III, took place at Horsecross Plaza in Perth on Sunday afternoon.
The new monarch was formally proclaimed as King at a ceremony at St James’s Palace in London on Saturday.
Regional proclamations, which follow the national event, were held across the United Kingdom, including the Fair City.
In her proclamation, Sheriff Principal of Tayside, Central and Fife Marysia Lewis said: “Whereas it has pleased almighty God to call to his mercy our late sovereign lady Queen Elizabeth II 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 III, by the grace of God, of the United Kingdom 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 speech was followed by a collective announcement of ‘God Save The King’ followed by three cheers.
Proclamations are a historic tradition, dating back to when they would be the first occasion when people around the country would hear about the accession of a new monarch.
Following the passing of the Queen, Sunday’s Service of Dedication at Perth Concert Hall, together with the ceremony conferring the Freedom of the City of Perth on Great Britain’s gold-medal winning curling squad, was postponed with a new date to be announced in due course.
