Local residents and visitors are invited to attend the Proclamation of the King ceremony outside Parliament House in Canberra at 12 noon today, Sunday 11 September, followed by a 21-gun salute.
The Governor-General will read the Proclamation on the Forecourt of Parliament House at noon and the 21-gun salute will follow. The event is open to the public. The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet advises that while there is no dress protocol, attendees are encouraged to dress respectfully.
Although Australian flags will be flown at half-mast until the day after the Queen’s funeral occurs in the UK, there is one exception: Flags will be raised to full mast today when Charles is proclaimed King.
The Queen’s funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey on a date to be confirmed by Buckingham Palace, expected to be around 10 days after her death at Balmoral on Thursday 8 September (local time).Â
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Marks of respect
People are encouraged to leave flowers outside Parliament House and Government House in Canberra, as well as government houses in each state and territory. The Royal Family has flagged Australians can also donate to charity instead of leaving flowers.
The federal, state and territory governments have set up condolence books across the country. Condolence books are available at Parliament House and Government House in Canberra until Friday 23 September.
Government House advises that members of the public wishing to sign a condolence book in recognition of Her Majesty The Queen’s lifetime of service are welcome and able to do so at Government House in Yarralumla from 9am to 4pm across this weekend. The gates will also be open every day next week from 10am to 2pm.
People can also sign online condolence books on the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and Governor-General‘s websites.
A National Day of Mourning will coincide with a National Memorial Service to be held on a date to be advised at Parliament House in Canberra. One minute’s silence will be observed at 11am. There is no formal requirement to suspend events on the National Day of Mourning. Any decision to suspend an event is that of the event organiser.
States and Territories may hold additional memorial services.
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