​King Charles III officially proclaimed King at ceremony in Gibraltar

Gibraltar has now officially recognised King Charles as its new monarch and head of state, with the Governor Sir David Steel making the public proclamation at The Convent at midday on Sunday.

After Sir David read the text of the proclamation (below), there was a 21-gun salute fired from Devil’s Gap Battery in the Upper Rock nature reserve, led by Gibraltarian Major Charles Bonfante.

Outside the Governor’s official residence, the Royal Gibraltar Regiment (RG) band then played God Save the King. As onlookers filled the pavements to take in the atmosphere on this historic occasion, the Governor then led a ‘three cheers’ for His Majesty the King which reverberated around Convent Place.

The band of the Royal Gibraltar Regiment played God Save The King.

The ceremony was presided over by the Governor, with Chief Minister Fabian Picardo and other dignitaries joining him on The Convent's balcony.

The new Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Matt Moore then led a proclamation parade onto Main Street. The tri-service guard also included the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force personnel. The public applauded as the Royal Gibraltar Police, Gibraltar Defence Police, HM Customs, the Gibraltar Fire & Rescue Service, the Airport Fire & Rescue Service, HM Prison, Borders & Coastguard Agency and the Gibraltar Ambulance Service then marched off.

The event was broadcast live by GBC television & Radio Gibraltar.

** The text of The Proclamation of King Charles III in Gibraltar **

Whereas it has pleased Almighty God to call to His Mercy our late Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth the Second of Blessed and Glorious Memory, by whose Decease the Crown is solely and rightfully come to The Prince Charles Philip Arthur George:

I, David George Steel, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar do now hereby with one voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that The Prince Charles Phillip Arthur George is now, by the Death of our late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become our only lawful and rightful Liege Lord Charles the Third, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of His other Realms and Territories, King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom we do acknowledge all Faith and Obedience and 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 Gibraltar this 11th Day of September in the year of our Lord 2022.

God Save The King.


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