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King Charles III proclamations take place in Devon

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Devon county's official proclamation was held at County Hall in Exeter

Official proclamations for King Charles III have taken place across Devon.

He became King after Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at Balmoral on Thursday.

His Majesty's representative in Devon, Lord Lieutenant David Fursdon, held an official proclamation of the new King, at County Hall, in Exeter.

It was read by the High Sheriff of Devon Richard Youngman after the ceremony began at 13:05 BST.

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Exeter's proclamation was read by Karime Hassan, chief executive of Exeter City Council
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Large crowds turned out to see Exeter's proclamation

Torbay Council's local proclamation took place in front of the Town Hall in Torquay at 15:30.

In Plymouth, city Lord Mayor Sue Dann, read a proclamation at the city's Guildhall at 16:00.

This followed muffled bells at St Andrew's Church in the city being rung on Sunday morning.

Other churches did the same across the county during the day.

Torbay Proclamation
Torbay's proclamation took place outside Torquay's Town Hall

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Books of condolence have opened at a number of public buildings across the county for people to pay their respects.

Locations include Exeter Cathedral, St Andrew's Church in Plymouth and at a number of council buildings and libraries.

A 21-gun salute took place at HMNB Devonport in Plymouth and Britannia Royal Naval College Dartmouth on Saturday to mark the formal proclamation of King Charles III.

Flags on council buildings in Devon at half-mast were raised to full-mast to coincide with Saturday's proclamation.

They have been lowered again to half-mast until after the Queen's state funeral.

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Muffled bells were rung at St Andrew's Church in Plymouth on Sunday
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