Everything you need to know as Greater Manchester prepares for historic proclamation events for King Charles III today

Boroughs across Greater Manchester are preparing to mark King Charles III's historic proclamation in events across the region later today.

Charles is set to be proclaimed King at ceremonies across the region later today, Sunday September 11, after he ascended to the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on Thursday. The former Prince of Wales was formally proclaimed King at a historic ceremony in St James' Palace after a meeting of the accession council, where Charles swore an oath to privy counsellors.

Today, proclamation ceremonies will take place in other parts of the UK from around midday, with Manchester city centre the first to host theirs at 1pm. The other boroughs will then host their own ceremonies, with most taking place between 3-4pm. Full details of each ceremony have been outlined below.

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Union flags flown across the region are currently at full mast to mark the National Proclamation of the new monarch, and will be lowered to half-mast across the country from 1pm this afternoon, after most of the ceremonies have completed, to pay respect to the late Queen Elizabeth II, in line with protocol.

The city centre's proclamation will be held in front of the central library in St Peter’s Square at 1pm.

This ceremony is the "formal county proclamation to the people of Greater Manchester" according to Manchester City Council, marking the start of his Majesty King Charles III’s reign. Lord Mayor of Manchester Cllr Donna Ludford and Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester Diane Hawkins will speak to the crowd before High Sherriff of Greater Manchester Lorraine Worsley-Carter MBE reads the Greater Manchester Proclamation.

After this, the