07 May 2024
St Albans Town Crier Stephen Potter issued a Royal proclamation celebrating the first anniversary of the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla outside the Clock Tower at noon on Monday.
The Royal Proclamation was specially written for the occasion and agreed with Buckingham Palace.
Stephen said he was delighted and honoured to represent St Albans to make this historic proclamation.
“From medieval times, the town crier has been a primary means of news communication with townsfolk – from Royal proclamations, local bylaws, market days, to adverts and important information. It is a profession I am extremely proud to belong to. To be able to announce the first anniversary of the coronation of our King and Queen to the residents of my city is a real honour.”
Bruno Peek CVO OBE OPR, Pageantmaster of The Royal Proclamation previously said: “We feel it is so important to celebrate this first anniversary of the Coronation of His Majesty The King, and Her Majesty The Queen Camilla, as it is such a glorious occasion for the whole country, and would like to thank the Town Crier and all those other Criers throughout the United Kingdom, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, for taking part in this unique Proclamation at 12 noon on May 6. God Save The King.”
