King Charles III’s proclamation in Manchester in St Peter’s Square: how to watch plus road closures & trams

The proclamation of Charles as the new King will take place in cities around the UK this weekend including in Manchester.

The event – which members of the public are welcome to attend - is the formal ‘county’ proclamation of the beginning of King Charles III’s reign and follows proclamations to the people of London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast which will take place earlier.

In olden times, it was how people learnt of their new monarch but the tradition is maintained to this day.

Where and when is the King’s Proclamation in Manchester?

The event will take place at St Peter’s Square, Manchester city centre, at 1pm on Sunday 11 September in front of Central Library.

Lord Mayor of Manchester Coun Donna Ludford and Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester Diane Hawkins will give introductory addresses before High Sheriff of Greater Manchester Lorraine Worsley-Carter MBE reads the proclamation.

The mayors of the other nine Greater Manchester local authorities, who will be in attendance, will then be given copies of the proclamation to read in their own areas afterwards.

The national anthem will also be played during the short ceremony, which is expected to last about half an hour.

Road closures and travel advice

Those wishing to attend are advised of road closures and some changes to trams.

Metrolink services through St Peter’s Square will be paused from 11.30am until 2pm on Sunday. You can walke between stops or use the free bus.

The following bus services will be on diversion from 10am until 3pm.

• 197 (in both directions)
• Free Bus 2

Road closures are as follows:

On Sunday, between 10am and 3pm, a number of road closures will be in place.

• Peter Street from Watson Street to George Street
• Mount Street from Windmill Street to County Street
• Museum Street from Windmill Street to Peter Street
• Southmill Street from Windmill Street to Lloyd Street
• Bootle Street from Mount Street to Jerusalem Place
• Central Street from Southmill Street to Mount Street
• Jackson’s Row from Southmill Street to the Synagogue

For details of tram and bus impacts and road closures in other boroughs, seeTFGM here.