HERE are some pictured from the local Proclamation which was held on Sunday outside St John’s Parish Church, Wellington.

The Local Proclamations officially announce the death of the Queen and beginning of the King’s reign.

They happened up and down the country following the National Proclamation, the official announcement of Her Majesty’s death and acknowledgement of the commencement of the King’s new reign, which took place at 11am on Saturday at St James Palace.