The Mayor of Dawlish read the national proclamation of King Charles III's accession today (Monday 12 September) at the Manor House in the town.

The national proclamation was first read on Saturday 10 September at St James' Palace in London. It has since been read around the country, including in Devon.

The occasion in Dawlish saw Mayor Cllr Lisa Mayne delivering the address from the balcony at 4.30pm to a crowd of gathered members of the public.

Crowd at Manor House, Dawlish awaiting the proclamation (Nub News/ Will Goddard)

Reading the proclamation, she said: "Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to call to His mercy, our late sovereign Lady, Queen Elizabeth II of blessed and glorious memory by whose decease the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is solely and rightfully come to the Prince, Charles Philip Arthur George. 

"We therefore, the Lords, spiritual and temporal of this realm, and members of the House of Commons, together with other members of her Late Majesty's Privy Council and Representatives of the Realms and Territories, Aldermen and Citizens of London and others, do now hereby with one voice and consent of tongue and heart, publish and proclaim that the Prince Charles Philip Arthur George is now, by the death of our late sovereign of happy memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Charles III. 

"By the grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and his other realms and territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith to whom we do acknowledge all faith and obedience with humble affection, beseeching God by whom kings and queens do reign to bless His Majesty with long and happy years to reign over us. Given at St James's Palace this 10th day of September in the year of our Lord 2022. 

"God save the King."