Proclamation of Accession
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The Proclamation of Accession is the formal royal and state ceremony in the United Kingdom by which a new monarch is officially announced and their accession to the throne is publicly declared.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional ceremony
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royal proclamation ⓘ state ceremony ⓘ |
| accompaniedBy |
ceremonial dress
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military salutes ⓘ public fanfares ⓘ |
| announces | name of the new monarch ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British monarchy
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succession to the Crown ⓘ |
| broadcastBy |
online media
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radio ⓘ television ⓘ |
| category |
British royal ceremonies
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United Kingdom constitutional law ⓘ monarchical succession ⓘ |
| ceremonialRole | public recognition of the new sovereign ⓘ |
| confirms | accession already effected by law ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| declares | accession of a new monarch ⓘ |
| doesNotCreate | kingship ⓘ |
| follows | death of the previous monarch ⓘ |
| followsImmediately | accession of the monarch in law ⓘ |
| governedBy | United Kingdom constitutional conventions ⓘ |
| includes |
oaths relating to the Church of Scotland
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style and titles of the new monarch ⓘ |
| involves |
reading of formal text
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signing of documents by council members ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus |
formal royal act
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formal state act ⓘ |
| notableExample |
Proclamation of Accession of King Charles III
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Proclamation of Accession of Queen Elizabeth II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Belfast
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Cardiff NERFINISHED ⓘ City of London NERFINISHED ⓘ Edinburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Exchange, London NERFINISHED ⓘ St James's Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedBy |
Accession Council
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Great Officers of State NERFINISHED ⓘ Privy Council members ⓘ heralds ⓘ |
| precedes | coronation ceremony ⓘ |
| publiclyReadBy |
Garter Principal King of Arms
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other Kings of Arms ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Accession Council
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coronation of the monarch ⓘ |
| traditionSince | at least 17th century ⓘ |
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