SKDC Proclamation of Accession arrangements

The Proclamation of Accession announcing the new Monarch will be read in each of South Kesteven’s four towns at 3pm on Sunday (September 11th).

The Proclamation is the formal method of sharing the news that Queen Elizabeth II has died and that the heir, King Charles III, has acceded to the throne.

Members of the public are invited to attend the readings, which will take place at:

The steps outside South Kesteven House on St Peter’s Hill, Grantham

The balcony at Browne’s Hospital on Broad Street, Stamford

The entrance to Bourne Corn Exchange

The entrance to Market Deeping Town Hall

South Kesteven District Council has opened Books of Condolence at two locations in each town: Grantham Mayor’s Parlour in the Guildhall Arts Centre and St Wulfram’s Church; Stamford Mayor’s Parlour in the Town Hall and All Saint’s Church; Market Deeping Mayor’s Parlour in the Town Hall and St Guthlac’s Church; Bourne Corn Exchange and Bourne Abbey Church.

The books will be available from 9am until 6pm each day until midday after Her Majesty’s State Funeral. The Buckingham Palace online Book of Condolence can be found at www.royal.uk

The Council will join with the National Observance of a two-minute silence at 11am on the day of the State Funeral.

Flowers can be laid at:

Grantham – St Peter’s Hill and St Wulfram’s Church

Stamford – St Mary’s Church and All Saints’ Church

Bourne – next to the War Memorial, South Street

Market Deeping – Riverside Park