WATCH: Cumbria County Proclamation for King Charles III

County dignitaries and representatives made their way to outside The Courts, on English Street, for the Proclamation which was announced by High Sheriff of Cumbria Alan McViety. 

Prior to the announcement, the High Sheriff said: "I feel very honoured. To be here today in front of all this crowd and reading the Proclamation, which is main job as High Sheriff of Cumbria, I just feel very honoured and humbled to be able to do it. 

"I'm really astounded by the number of people who have turned out for this occasion. After a period of sadness following the demise of The Queen, we're now in a period of celebration of having a new monarch and it's great to see communities come together to that end." 

Large crowds turn out for Cumbria Proclamation (Image: PMcTaggart)

The Lord Lieutenant, Claire Hensman, opened the proceedings. 

"Our country is a constitutional monarchy which for several centuries has given us stability combined with responsible individual freedom. The monarchy balances without fear or favour the interests of each individual in the nation as a whole. Whilst at the same time giving leadership to the wider commonwealth. This is done in order to maintain mutual respect and cohesion and to ensure equality, fairness and justice," she said. 

Official guests and crowds followed Mr McViety's Proclamation with a verse of the national anthem, ended by cheers for His Majesty the King. 

Proclamations were followed by a service at Carlisle Cathedral (Image: PMcTaggart)

But it wasn't just Carlisle residents who flocked to the Proclamation, it brought people from all over the UK. 

Faye and Martin from Northamptonshire were holidaying in the Lakes and made it a point to attend. 

"We were Googling this morning where the nearest announcement was going to be held and we came up specifically for that reason. It's our first time in Carlisle. 

"It's a really special occasion and one we didn't want to miss," Faye said.

After the Proclamation dignitaries proceeded, led by The Lord-Lieutenant, High Sheriff and Mayor of Carlisle to the Old Town Hall, where the Carlisle City Proclamation was made by the Carlisle Mayor, Councillor Mike Mitchelson.

Both Proclamations were followed by a service at Carlisle Cathedral in which members of the public and dignitaries could sign a condolence book for The Queen. 

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