At 3.00pm today, the Proclamation of the Accession of King Charles III was announced at Westfields, Sandbach.
The proclamation at Westfields was read by the Mayor of Cheshire East, Councillor David Marren, and the Archdeacon of Macclesfield, The Venerable Ian Bishop, led a short address with prayers celebrating the life of Her Majesty the late Queen Elizabeth II.
It is customary for councils to hold their proclamation the day after the Royal proclamation, in London, on this occasion on Saturday 10th September, at St James’s Palace at 11am during a meeting of the Privy Council.
Residents saw the Union Flag, currently at half-mast on all council buildings in Cheshire East, raised to full mast for this event.
(The Flags were then lowered again for the duration of the period of National Mourning.)
The King has stated that the period of mourning will continue for seven days following the funeral of the late Queen.
Books of condolence have been opened at council offices in Macclesfield, Sandbach and Crewe. Town and parish councils will also have their own books of condolence for residents to sign. People can also leave messages of condolence on the Cheshire East Council