Proclamation - Accession Proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II [1952-02-06]
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Title
Proclamation - Accession Proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II [1952-02-06]
Subject
Accession
Ceremonial
Privy Council
Description
Proclamation of the Lords of the Privy Council for the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.
Creator
Privy Council
Source
PC 2/701
Date
1952-02-06
Contributor
T. Onslow
Royal Proclamation Item Type Metadata
Transcript
Page 1
Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to call to His Mercy our late Sovereign Lord King George the Sixth of Blessed and Glorious memory, by whose Decease the Crown is solely and rightfully come to the High and Mighty Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary: We, therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this Realm, being here assisted with these of His late Majesty's Privy Council, with representatives of other members of the Commonwealth, with other Principal Gentlemen of Quality, with the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of London, do now hereby with one voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that the High and Mighty Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary is now, by the death of our late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become Queen Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of this Realm and of all Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom Her lieges do acknowledge all Faith and constant Obedience with hearty and humble Affection, beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign, to bless the Royal Princess Elizabeth the Second with long and happy Years to reign over us.
Whereas it hath pleased Almighty God to call to His Mercy our late Sovereign Lord King George the Sixth of Blessed and Glorious memory, by whose Decease the Crown is solely and rightfully come to the High and Mighty Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary: We, therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this Realm, being here assisted with these of His late Majesty's Privy Council, with representatives of other members of the Commonwealth, with other Principal Gentlemen of Quality, with the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Citizens of London, do now hereby with one voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that the High and Mighty Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary is now, by the death of our late Sovereign of Happy Memory, become Queen Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of this Realm and of all Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, to whom Her lieges do acknowledge all Faith and constant Obedience with hearty and humble Affection, beseeching God by whom Kings and Queens do reign, to bless the Royal Princess Elizabeth the Second with long and happy Years to reign over us.
Given at St. James's Palace this Sixth Day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty-two.
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God Save The Queen
(L. S.)
God Save The Queen
(L. S.)
Ornamentation
Document is written in a plain cursive hand.
Red Wafer Great Seal with green ribbon at the bottom of p. 2.
Red Wafer Great Seal with green ribbon at the bottom of p. 2.
Special Features
For a list of the individuals who signed, see the List of Signatories to Queen Elizabeth II's Accession Proclamation under Files.
Files
Collection
Citation
Privy Council, “Proclamation - Accession Proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II [1952-02-06],” Corpus of British Administrative Instruments, accessed October 20, 2026, https://cbaionline.org/corpus/items/show/428.