The Mayor of Wyre Councillor Julie Robinson proclaims the King's name and his accession at Wyre Civic Centre. Photo: Kelvin StuttardThe Mayor of Wyre Councillor Julie Robinson proclaims the King's name and his accession at Wyre Civic Centre. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard
The Mayor of Wyre Councillor Julie Robinson proclaims the King's name and his accession at Wyre Civic Centre. Photo: Kelvin Stuttard

King Charles III proclamation Wyre: These were the scenes at the historic ceremony welcoming new monarch

Wyre welcomed in King Charles III with their own proclamation ceremony

It took place outside the Civic Centre in Poulton, and coincided with similar ceremonies in towns and cities across the country following on from the national proclamation event, taking place at St James's Palace, London, on Saturday.

The Mayor of Wyre proclaim the King's name and his accession at 10am on Monday, September 12, 2022.

The public queued to sign a book of condolences afterwards.

Here’s the best of our pictures from photographer Kelvin Stuttard.

The public queued to sign a book of condolences afterwards.