Proclamation of Association to take place in Stamford, Bourne and Market Deeping to announce King Charles III as heir to throne

A Proclamation of Association will take place this weekend to announce King Charles III as the new monarch.

It will be read in Oakham at 12.30pm on Sunday (September 11) and in each of South Kesteven's four towns at 3pm.

The Proclamation is the formal method of sharing the news that Queen Elizabeth II has died and that her heir, King Charles III, has acceded to the throne.

Members of the public are invited to attend the readings, which will take place at:

• The balcony at Browne’s Hospital on Broad Street, Stamford, at 3pm on Sunday
• The entrance to Bourne Corn Exchange at 3pm on Sunday
• The entrance to Market Deeping Town Hall at 3pm on Sunday
• The steps outside South Kesteven House on St Peter’s Hill, Grantham, at 3pm on Sunday
• Oakham Castle at 12.30pm on Sunday.

Flowers can be laid at:

• Stamford – St Mary’s Church and All Saints’ Church
• Bourne – next to the War Memorial, South Street
• Market Deeping – Riverside Park
• Oakham - Oakham Castle grounds