The Proclamation of the new Sovereign to the people of Pembrokeshire was held on Sunday at County Hall, Haverfordwest; with Tenby also holding a ceremony the following day.
Members of the public joined invited guests as the Chairman of Pembrokeshire County Council, Cllr Pat Davies and the immediate past Chairman, Cllr Mike James, read the Proclamation in English and Welsh.
Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Dyfed Mrs Sharron Lusher was also among those in attendance.
Cllr Davies said: “It was an honour to read the Proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III. I believe everyone present felt the history of the occasion.
“To pronounce God Save The King underlined the change we have all experienced this past week and it was moving to sing the National Anthems and see the flags return to half-mast following the service.”
The service can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qlX-qLMp8o
Books of condolence for Her Majesty The Queen are open at County Hall in Haverfordwest and Fishguard Town Hall. They can be signed between Monday and Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.
There is also a book of condolence available to sign online at www.royal.uk
Flags will fly at half-mast at County Hall, and Haverfordwest Castle until after Her Majesty’s Funeral on Monday, September 19.
On Monday, Tenby’s Mayor, Cllr Sam Skyrme-Blackhall, was joined by fellow councillors and Mace Bearers to gather in St Mary’s Church for brief Prayers with Canon Andrew Grace before going outside for the Proclamation of King Charles III to be read in Tudor Square at 2 pm.
The Clerk of Tenby Town Council began the ceremony by ringing a bell; with Mrs. Ruth Webb then reading the Proclamation of the Accession in Welsh.
The Mayor then read the Proclamation of the Accession in English, before calling for three cheers for His Majesty The King, and then singing the National Anthems.
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