On Proclamation Day, it is raised back up from the Principal Proclamation at St James' Palace on Saturday 10 Sep until one hour after the Proclamation in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland the following day (Sunday 11 Sep).
The Royal Standard flag is flown when The Monarch is in residence in one of the Royal Palaces, or travelling on transport during official journeys. It represents not only the Monarchy, which is continuous, but also the United Kingdom. Unlike the Union flag, the Royal Standard is never flown at half mast, even after the death of a monarch, as there is always a Sovereign on the throne.
The Proclamation of the New Sovereign is a very old tradition which can be traced back over many centuries. The ceremony does not create a new monarch. It is simply an announcement of the accession to the throne which takes place immediately on the death of the reigning monarch.
At a time when modern communications carry news around the world in an instant, the Proclamation is no longer the means by which people learn for the first time that they have a new Monarch. We now have an opportunity to reflect on a moment in our nation's history when the reign of our longest-serving Monarch has ended and our new Sovereign has taken his place on the throne.
The National Proclamation of our new Sovereign will be taking place on Saturday 10 September at 11 a.m. at St James' Palace.
Local Proclamations will be held as follows:
- Devon County Council will hold their Proclamation at 1.00 p.m. on Sunday 11 Sep at County Hall, Exeter
- South Hams District Council will hold their Proclamation at 10 a.m. on Monday 12 Sep at Follaton House, Totnes
- West Devon Borough Council will hold their Proclamation at 10 a.m. on Monday 12 Sep at Kilworthy Park, Tavistock
The exact date of the State Funeral will be confirmed shortly.
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