The ceremonies took place yesterday afternoon.
People gathered in Hinckley's Argents Mead and on the steps of Nuneaton's Town Hall to mark the start of the reign of King Charles III.
The Proclamation of Accession is the formal way to tell people that a monarch has died and that an heir has acceded to the throne.
In Hinckley, the Mayor and the Deputy Lieutenants of Leicestershire spoke in front of the bandstand.
The Mayor made the proclamation which ended with three cheers for the King.
Proclamation video HinckleyPeople gathered in Hinckley's Argents Mead earlier for a ceremony to mark the start of the reign of King Charles III. The Mayor of Hinckley and Bosworth and Deputy Lieutenants of Leicestershire joined councillors, dignitaries and people who came from across the borough at the local reading of the Proclamation this afternoon. The Mayor made the proclamation which ended with three cheers for the King. š„ Here's the Proclamation in full ā¬ļø
Posted by Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council on Sunday, September 11, 2022
In Nuneaton, the Mayor, Cllr Jeff Clarke, read the proclamation regarding the accession of King Charles III.
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council have thanked residents who have laid floral tributes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in George Eliot Memorial Gardens, Nuneaton.
Proclamation of King Charles III
Posted by Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council on Sunday, September 11, 2022
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