THE National Proclamation, the official announcement of Her Majesty’s death and acknowledgement of the commencement of the King’s new reign, will take place at 11am today (Saturday, September 10) at St James Palace.

The Local Proclamation will take place tomorrow (Sunday, September 11) in Taunton.

The Local Proclamation will be read out by the High Sheriff of Somerset, Jennifer Duke, in front of the Market House in Taunton town centre, at 1pm.

The public are welcome to observe the Local Proclamation.

Floral tributes to HM Queen Elizabeth ll can be laid at Taunton Minster, St Mary Magdalene Church.

Members of the public are asked to be mindful of the environment and remove wrapping or choose biodegradable items.

The Local Proclamation in Taunton is a short ceremony supported by the five councils - Somerset County Council, Somerset West and Taunton Council, Sedgemoor District Council, Mendip District Council and South Somerset District Council.

Books of Condolence have been opened at all the council offices including the Somerset West and Taunton Council offices in Deane House, Taunton, and West Somerset House, Williton, and the Somerset County Council offices, County Hall.

There will also be Books of Condolence in libraries across Somerset, and Buckingham Palace has an official Book of Condolence for people to leave tributes online.

You can also pay your tributes on our Book of Condolence HERE.

Further information is available on the following website:

www.somerset.gov.uk/

www.somersetwestandtaunton.gov.uk/

www.sedgemoor.gov.uk/

www.southsomerset.gov.uk/

www.mendip.gov.uk/