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Proclamation Ceremony to be held on Sunday
A local ceremony to proclaim King Charles III will take place outside St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall on Sunday 11 September at 2.00pm.
Following the sad death of the Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon, her eldest son Charles becomes the new monarch, but that needs to be formalised through what is known as the Proclamation.
09 September 2022
Hoy on Hoy event postponed
As a mark of respect and to honour the period of mourning following the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the visit to Hoy and formal opening of Scapa Flow Museum by Sir Chris Hoy and the ‘Hoy on Hoy’ community events will not be going ahead on Saturday 17 September.
09 September 2022
Death of Queen Elizabeth II
It has been announced by Buckingham Palace that The Queen has died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
Convener of Orkney Islands Council, Councillor Graham Bevan expressed his deepest sympathies to His Majesty the King and The Royal Family.
08 September 2022
Thousands join Queen for Cathedral celebration
Royal Visit - 13 August 1987
The Queen visited Orkney to set a Royal seal of approval on a year of celebrations marking the 850th anniversary of St Magnus Cathedral.
08 September 2022
Queen presents County Show trophies – then opens new Council offices
Royal Visit – 12 August 1978
The 93rd County Show had the unique distinction of being graced by a visit by the Queen, who watched the grand parade of champions with her youngest son, Prince Edward, and presented three of the trophies.
08 September 2022
