Rutland’s Proclamation at 12.30pm on Sunday 11 September, announcing the Accession of His Majesty King Charles III. All Welcome, Book of Condolence, Floral Tributes

Rutland’s Proclamation at 12.30pm on Sunday 11 September, announcing the Accession of His Majesty King Charles III. All Welcome, Book of Condolence, Floral Tributes, All Welcome 

King Charles III,  Visiting  to Oakham Rutland 2014

Oakham Castle will also host two books of condolence. These will be opened as a special tribute after Rutland’s Proclamation at 12.30pm on Sunday 11 September, announcing the Accession of His Majesty King Charles III. Oakham Castle welcomed The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh as part of a Royal visit to Rutland in 1967. A ceremonial horseshoe presented to Rutland by The Queen still hangs in the Castle’s Great Hall.

Rutland’s Proclamation on Sunday 11 September is an historic occasion and will be read by High Sheriff Geoff Thompson. It is open to any members of the public who wish to attend and people are encouraged to arrive from 12.15pm.

"As a nation, we are all still coming to terms with the loss of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who has been ever-present in so many people’s lives. Rutland’s Proclamation at 12.30pm on Sunday 11 September will announce the Accession of His Majesty King Charles III. It is an occasion for our community to come together to reflect on the moment in our history when the reign of our longest-serving Monarch came to an end and our new Sovereign succeeded. I hope as many people as possible will attend.”Lord-Lieutenant of Rutland Dr Sarah Furness, who will also attend Rutland’s Proclamation

Flags around the United Kingdom are currently flying at half-mast in memory of The Queen but will be raised at 11.00am on Saturday 10 September in accordance with Royal protocol and the National Proclamation. Flags in Rutland will be lowered to half-mast again following the Local Proclamation on Sunday 11 September, at which point members of the public will be invited to sign the books of condolence inside Oakham Castle. 

Floral tributes to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II can be left in a special area at Oakham Castle. Mourners are asked to approach Castle staff if they are unsure of where to leave flowers. People are also asked to lay floral tributes without plastic or cellophane wrapping or remove the wrapping before they are placed at the Castle. 

The Rutland Lieutenancy is making plans for a permanent tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Anyone wishing to make a donation to a permanent tribute instead of laying flowers can send a cheque made payable to ‘The Rutland Lieutenancy Fund’ to Rutland County Council’s offices in Oakham.

Further information about commemorations and the national mourning following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II can be found on the Royal website at: www.royal.uk or by vising: www.gov.uk.