The reign of His Majesty King Charles III will be proclaimed across Suffolk on Sunday 11 September - and the county's citizens, including those from the Shotley peninsula, are encouraged to attend these historic events.     

In line with Royal protocols, the formal announcement of the new Sovereign - known as the Proclamation of the Accession - will be made from St James Palace and at the Royal Exchange in London today. 

The same Proclamation will then be read in Cardiff, Belfast and Edinburgh on Sunday.  

The first reading of the Proclamation in Suffolk will be at 13:00 on Sunday, with Ganges ward member and Babergh vice-chairman Derek Davis in attendance, from the balcony of Ipswich Town Hall, overlooking the Cornhill and a crowd of up to 7,000 people.  

These further readings will take place at 15:30 in 23 towns across the county,

Suffolk's Lord-Lieutenant, Clare Countess of Euston, said: "Sunday will be a truly significant moment in the history of our nation and Suffolk is ready to play its role in making it a special memory for thousands of people. If you can, I would urge you to attend an event so that we can mark the beginning of the reign of His Majesty the King together.

Whether at the county proclamation in Ipswich or a local event in one of twenty three towns across Suffolk, I hope there is an opportunity for everyone." 

Mayors, community leaders, dignitaries and other senior public figures will assemble on the steps of the Town Hall to hear the High Sherriff of Suffolk, Major Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, read the Proclamation.   

Military representatives based in Suffolk from the Royal Navy, the Army (including the Army Air Corps and Royal Engineers) and the RAF (from RAF Honington) will form a Guard of Honour at the steps of the Town Hall. In addition, representatives from the Royal British Legion, Royal Navy Association, Suffolk Regiment and the RAF Association and will display their Colours and the Leiston Royal British Legion band will play music, including the National Anthem.   

Ahead of the announcement, the Lord-Lieutenant for Suffolk, Clare Countess of Euston, will address those gathered and a short service of affirmation from The Bishop of Ipswich and St Edmundsbury, The Rt Revd Martin Seeley, will follow the Proclamation of the Accession being read.    

Each Mayor attending the Proclamation will be presented with a scroll containing the words of the Proclamation, so that they can return to their towns to deliver local Proclamations of the Accession.