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The Bailiwick will mark Proclamation Day today, which is where our islands formally acknowledge and swear allegiance to King Charles III.
The Principal Proclamation was read in London yesterday, but overseas territories, including the Crown Dependencies mark Proclamation Day a day later.
The events for Sunday 11 September have been confirmed and they will centre in St Peter Port, in Guernsey and around the island Hal in Alderney, with formal declarations and celebrations for the new King ascending to the throne.
Everyone is invited to participate in the occasions.
Pictured: The Bailiff will lead the special States sitting at St James today.
The ceremonial proceedings today will begin at 11:00 with a special States Meeting being held at St James.
It will be attended by The Bailiff, His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor, members of the States of Deliberation, the Clergy, the Jurats, Advocates of the Royal Court and parish officials.
Members of the public are welcome to attend to watch the States Meeting, however, there is limited capacity within the venue and admission will be on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
During this special States sitting, the Bailiff will read the Proclamation of Accession.
This will be followed by a procession to the Crown Pier (also known as Victoria Pier) where the public is invited to gather.
The procession will be led by the Corps of Drums of Elizabeth College via College Street, Ann Place, Smith Street, and Le Pollet.
Pictured: Pupils from the school bearing the name of Queen Elizabeth I will be involved in the procession to Proclaim King Charles III as successor to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
The procession will arrive at the Crown Pier by 11:45, where The Guernsey Concert Brass Band will perform until shortly before 12:00 when a fanfare will be sounded,
His Majesty’s Sheriff will read the Proclamation at 12:00, following which everyone is to shout together "Dieu Sauve Le Roi" - French for "God Save the King".
A 21-gun salute will be fired from Castle Cornet immediately following the Proclamation, and His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor will lead Cheers of Goodwill, before the National Anthem is performed by the Guernsey Concert Brass Band.
Anyone wishing to attend events at the Crown Pier should arrive before 11:45. There will be attendants in place to offer support to those who need help.
The Quay and North Esplanade will be closed to traffic, along with the Crown Pier. Parking at North Beach and the Albert Pier will be open as normal during the ceremony.
At the end of the Proclamation ceremony at the Crown Pier, the officials will return to St James to take part in a special sitting of the Royal Court during which the Proclamation will be registered on the records of the island.
Oaths and Affirmations of Allegiance will be administered to the Lieutenant-Governor, the Bailiff and other senior officials and members of the States.
Pictured: In Alderney events will follow a similar pattern to in Guernsey.
A special States Meeting is being held at Alderney's Court House to mark Proclamation Day.
The President, Members of the States of Alderney and the Jurats will attend. Members of the public are welcome to watch the States Meeting, however, there is limited capacity within the venue and the admission will be on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
Following the States Meeting, officials will leave the Court House in a procession heading for the Island Hall, where members of the public are also invited to attend. Anyone wanting to be at the Island Hall should arrive before 11:45. Attendants will be there to help anyone who needs assistance.
The Island Brass Band will perform until shortly before 12:00 when a fanfare will be sounded, and The President will read the Proclamation. At the end of the reading of the Proclamation, those gathered will shout together ‘Dieu Sauve Le Roi’.
The ceremony will end with the National Anthem performed by the Island Band.
Following the Proclamation ceremony at the Island Hall, the officials will return to the Court House to take part in a special sitting of the Court during which the proclamation will be registered on the records of the island and the Oaths and Affirmations of Allegiance will be administered to The Greffier, President, Jurat and Members of the States.
This part of the proceedings will also be open to the public, but seating is again limited.
It is expected that the Seigneur will lead events in Sark, along with the Seneschal and Speaker of Chief Pleas.
Major Christopher Beaumont's wife, tweeted the above yesterday.
Pictured: Guernsey's High Street following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
As flags have been flying at half-mast since the death of Queen Elizabeth II was announced, they must return to full mast for the Proclamation across the Bailiwick.
The Union Flag and all other official flags should already have been raised to full mast for the Principal Proclamation on Saturday 10 September, and they should remain at full mast until 13:00 following the Proclamation on Sunday 11.
At this time the Union and official flags should return to being flown at half-mast in deference to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
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