The local proclamation of the new Sovereign, King Charles III, was read out by the Chair of Bath & North East Somerset Council, Councillor Shaun Stephenson-McGall, at 2pm on Sunday September 11.

The chair was joined by the Mayor of Bath, Councillor Rob Appleyard and other dignitaries, and members of the public were invited to listen.

It followed a regional proclamation from the High Sheriff of Somerset, Jennifer Duke, which took place in Taunton at 1pm on Sunday.

Following the local proclamation Cllr Stephenson McGall and the Mayor of Bath, Councillor Rob Appleyard lay floral tributes on behalf of the council and people of Bath and North East Somerset in Parade Gardens. Flags flying above the Guildhall, Bath and Keynsham Memorial Gardens and Midsomer Norton Library and Information Service have been lowered as mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

They were raised for the national proclamation at 11am on Saturday September and lowered after 1pm on Sunday. They were then raised for the local proclamation in Bath at 2pm Sunday and lowered after the local proclamation and continue to be flown at half-mast until 8am on the day following the funeral.

The Guildhall, Roman Baths and Pulteney Bridge are illuminated in purple during the mourning period.