A proclamation ceremony was held in West Dunbartonshire on Sunday to declare King Charles III as monarch.
Council chief government Peter Hessett learn out the proclamation assertion on the steps of Dumbarton’s Municipal Buildings at 1pm.
He was joined by greater than 100 well-wishers and native dignitaries together with Provost Douglas McAllister, Vice Lord Lieutenant Linda Moffat, and elected members.
Representatives from Police Scotland and Scottish Fireplace and Rescue Service, in addition to former provosts and representatives from the church had been in attendance.
The historic occasion was one in every of many deliberate across the nation for King Charles III following his official proclamation ceremony at St James Palace in London in entrance of the Accession Council on Saturday
Tens of millions of individuals had been in a position to watch the historic second stay on tv for the primary time.
Provost McAllister stated: “We're united in our help for His Majesty King Charles III in his new place of monarch, and proceed to supply our condolences to all members of the Royal Household on what's the saddest of events.”
Flags on council buildings had been raised to full mast to mark the London proclamation and had been lowered to half-mast on Sunday after the native occasion.
They may stay at half-mast in the course of the nationwide interval of mourning main as much as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II funeral on Monday, September 19.
A grass space exterior the Municipal Buildings has been designated for any floral tributes.
A Guide of Condolence has additionally opened there, in addition to at Clydebank City Corridor and on-line, to supply residents the chance to share their very own tributes.
In his first televised deal with as King, Charles stated on Friday: “Because the Queen herself did with such dependable devotion, I too now solemnly pledge myself, all through the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the constitutional rules on the coronary heart of our nation.
“And wherever it's possible you'll stay in the UK, or within the realms and territories internationally, and no matter could also be your background or beliefs, I shall endeavour to serve you with loyalty, respect and love, as I've all through my life.”