Proclamations declaring King Charles III as the new monarch have been read out across Nottinghamshire
as the county's dignitaries paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth II. King Charles automatically became the new head of state upon the sad death of his mother at Balmoral on Thursday .
"Her commitment to duty is unsurpassed and it is with huge pride that I look back at her many visits to Nottinghamshire during her seven decades as our monarch. She was much loved, admired and respected." "Bearing in mind at the age of 21 she made that pledge to devote the whole of her life to the service of the people and my goodness, hasn't she really fulfilled that pledge. She has definitely given her whole life to the service of the people and working right up until her very last days. What an amazing lady."
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