Pictures of Proclamation ceremonies in Cornwall on Sunday

Proclamation ceremonies have taken place across Cornwall this weekend, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

On Saturday the Accession Council – attended by members of the Privy Council (a group of senior politicians that formally advise the monarch), the Lord Mayor of the City of London, and senior judges and officials – gathered to witness Charles's Proclamation as King.

On Sunday ceremonies took place across Cornwall, including in Helston, Porthleven, Falmouth, Truro, Penzance and Camborne, which were read by town mayors and councillors.

Many crowds gathered at the Proclamations, which were concluded with the new National Anthem.

Helston - Mayor of Helston Tim Grattan-Kane read the Proclamation of the accession of King Charles III at 6pm on Sunday evening, next to the Grylls Monument at the bottom of town. It was then read in the Cornish language by Martine Knight, followed by three cheers for King Charles III. The National Anthem was performed by Helston Town Band.

Crowds gathered to see the Proclomation. Picture: Kathy White

Porthleven - The Proclamation took place at 6pm on Sunday by town mayor Michael Toy. He read the Proclamation of the new Sovereign at the Porthleven War Memorial.

Falmouth - Falmouth’s Proclamation of the Accession of His Majesty King Charles III took place on The Moor read by the town mayor Steve Eva.

Representatives from the armed forces and members of the town council, as well as local dignitaries, gathered on The Moor to hear it and the Union Flag was raised from half mast to full mast briefly over the front of the town hall while the Proclamation was read.

Following the reading three cheers were given for the King led by Cllr Eva.

Representatives from the armed forces and members of Falmouth Town Council gathered on the Moor for the proclamation. Picture: Paul Armstrong

Attending the ceremony were eight-year-old Edward Green and his sister Alice, six, along with mum Ruth who had come to watch the declaration because it was a "piece of history". Afterwards they laid flowers at The Moor where tributes had been placed, watched by family friends Jean Copley, aged 80, and her granddaughter Imogen Copley aged 10.

Edward said he had been "shocked" by the Queen's death and wanted to lay some flowers in tribute.

Truro - The High Sheriff of Cornwall, Mr Andrew Williams read Cornwall's proclamation on Sunday at 1pm. He was accompanied by Pol Hodge, the Grand Bard of Gorsedh Kernow, who read the Proclamation in Cornish.

Truro had two Proclamation ceremonies yesterday Picture: Paul Richards PR4Photos

At 6pm the mayor of Truro Steven Webb read Truro's Proclamation and was accompanied by the mayoress, town clerk and town crier. The Dean of the Cathedral said a prayer.

Penzance - The mayor of Penzance read the Proclamation from the steps of St John’s Hall on Sunday at 4pm. Following the reading of the Proclamation, the macebearers led the mayor to the Memorial Garden in Penlee Park to lay a bouquet.

Camborne - The deputy mayor of Camborne read the Proclamation from the steps of The Passmore Edwards Building on Sunday at 6pm.