An historic centuries-old event formally proclaiming the new Monarch to the population will take place in Dorchester on Sunday.

Following the formal proclamation of the new King on Saturday morning (10th) at St James's Palace in London, the announcement will be repeated a day later across the nation.

The schedule is as follows:

Saturday 10th September - flags will start the day by flying half-mast until 11am, at which point they will be flown at full mast to coincide with the reading of the Principle Proclamation.

Sunday 11th September - following completion of the National Accession Proclamation at 1:30pm, flags will be lowered to half-mast.

Sunday 11th September - the flag on the Dorchester Municipal Building will be raised to full mast at 3pm for the Dorchester Town Council Proclamation, then lowered to half-mast upon completion of the ceremony until the day after the funeral.

The Dorchester Town Council Proclamation will take place at 3pm on Sunday 11th September, at the Town Pump, Cornhill, Dorchester. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Click here to see more news and updates from Dorchester Town Council.