The ceremony took place as the Queen's cortege was making its way from Balmoral to Edinburgh.
A crowd of several hundred gathered in George Square to hear the proclamation of King Charles III.
In line with other ceremonies across the United Kingdom, in front of a military presence and politicians across parties, Mr Turnbull gave notice of the death of the Queen and of the accession of Charles.The ceremony took place as the Queen's cortege was making its way from Balmoral to Edinburgh, via Aberdeen and Dundee.
He said: “Whereas it has pleased almighty God to call to his mercy our late sovereign lady Queen Elizabeth the second, of blessed and glorious memory, by whose decease the crown of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland has solely and rightfully come to the Prince Charles Philip Arthur George. “Given at St James Palace this 10th day of September in the year of our lord two thousand and twenty-two. God Save the King.”After the anthem, sung by the officials present and the crowd, there was three cheers for the King.The Union flag above the City Chambers had been raised on Saturday morning following the AccessionIt was lowered again, following the proclamation, for the period of National mourning for the Queen until after her funeral, next Monday.
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