Southend is to become a city on 1 March to honour the memory of the area's MP Sir David Amess.
Prince Charles will present a letters patent to the mayor of Southend, Essex, to mark its city status on 1 March.
After the presentation Prince Charles and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall will visit other parts of the new city.Sir David lobbied for two decades for Southend to get city status, including securing an adjournment debate on the issue in December 2019.Upon the issue of the letters patent, an open document from the Queen conferring a patent or other right, Southend will become the 52nd city in England and the second in Essex, alongside Chelmsford.
Ian Gilbert, leader of the borough council, said it would be a "landmark day for our new city and indeed our new city council, and one that will live long in the memory for all of us".As part of the change to city status the council will formally agree to become known as Southend-on-Sea Borough City Council.
The decision to grant city status was made three days after the death of Southend West MP Sir David Amess, who had long campaigned for the status.
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