Charles III proclaimed king across Commonwealth
(CNS): Following the first public proclamation to usher in the reign of King Charles III at St James’s Palace in London on Saturday morning, Commonwealth countries and Britain’s dependencies, including the Cayman Islands, held local proclamation ceremonies on Sunday. This traditional ceremony was in days gone by the only way that subjects became aware that a monarch had died and who had succeeded.
In front of Government House in Grand Cayman on Sunday morning, in a solemn ceremony that paid homage to this centuries-old pageantry, there was a fanfare of trumpeters, after which Governor Martyn Roper read the Proclamation of the New Sovereign from an unfurled scroll held by his aide-de-camp.
This was followed by a parade comprising the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, Cayman Islands Coast Guard, Her Majesty’s Prison Service, Cayman Islands Regiment and Cayman Islands Fire Service all wearing black armbands. Each contingent offered a Royal Salute and presented arms.
The governor led the cry, repeated by all in attendance, “God Save The King!” Then, for the first time in 70 years, the National Anthem became “God Save the King”. The ceremony closed with a 21-gun Royal Salute.
The period of national mourning for Queen Elizabeth II continues in Cayman this week until her funeral on Monday, 19 September, at Westminster Abbey in London, which will be observed as a public holiday here as well as in the UK.
A special session of the Cayman Islands Parliament will be held today, 12 September, at 3pm to allow MPs to express their condolences on the death of the Queen. The public is invited to attend and encouraged to wear dark colours as a mark of respect. It will be live streamed on CIG official channels.
Visit the CIG Queen Elizabeth II page for updates on how Cayman is remembering her during the period of National Mourning.
See the Cayman proclamation ceremony and the event in the UK below:
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So one privileged tax dodger is replaced by another privileged tax dodger. Hurrah!
Now that we have Monday off for the Queen’s funeral, can we get the King’s birthday off in November? And since it’s on November 14th, can we just tag it on to Remembrance Day and make it a four-day weekend?
Apparently, the British weather in November is too shit for “important people” to have birthdays then, so we’re probably stuck with a June overload of public holidays in June for a while. At least big Willie’ actual birthday is in June.
It doesn’t make much sense to celebrate the King’s birthday five months before it happens. Besides, I always heard it was bad luck to celebrate a birthday before it happens! We want November – the Brits need to stay calm and carry on even if the weather is shite in the UK in November!
As a British person working in Cayman, I think we have to be grateful that we are a diplomatically independent territory under the guidance of the UK. The Uk government and the Crown has hugely enhanced the welfare of Caymanians, rather than having been to their detriment? The covid vaccine, the tax free status that has built the infrastructure and facilities, and the Royal Navy hurricane support come to mind immediately. People post on here with absolutely no understanding of the Cayman constitution, the UK constitution or the way the Crown/Royal Family works. It’s embarrassing. Why post things like ‘but the king wasn’t elected’ if you are that uneducated? Blame the elected Cayman government for not educating you.
The Cayman Islands is actually a British Overseas Dependant Territory, under the purview of the Foreign Commonwealth Office. Despite that arrangement, we haven’t called the UK Navy in recent times, and declined assistance even during martial law imposed after Hurricane Ivan in 2004. We do allow the UK Navy to train here. The UK does not send us money. We do benefit from the preferential borrowing rates conferred through association with mother’s credit line backstop. On $220MM, that’s about 400 bps, or <USD$10MM a year in debt service savings. CIG farts away at least that much a year in turtle chow. Then there are the operational deductions for CI Governor's Residence, a second helicopter and crew to save the day on the UK's behalf, airstrip/infrastructure benefits, undersea territorial rights/cable and other resources, that aren't really factored, but benefit as geopolitical and strategic assets to the UK. The vaccines and LFT supplies were great, but the economic and social reliance margin for overt gratitude is much tighter than you might think. Great that there is a new earthly representative to another sky fairy church, but the logic for such a representative is a bit past the sell-by date. But what do we know, right? We're all uneducated embarrassments, as you say.
But on the other hand, if you went independent you’d be screwed.
Since you are grateful – go to the UK and continue to be such. Who are you even?
In other developments, the Governor’s Toy Soldier Brigade has just received a fleet of Taliban spec military grade Toyota trucks. Brand spanking new. Missing only the bed mounted machine gun. Just in time to defend us against incoming tidal surges. Not even OfReg has pulled off this level of vehicle spending.
I would like to know how many brand new Toyotas and Fords the local distributor offloads each year to Govt and it’s SAGC’s and which Govt officials are responsible for all these orders.I see them parked by the hundred and then suddenly many of them disappear.
pretty much every single driveway on the brac has one for a start!
Bringing in a commander from overseas too. Watch this space.
No doubt they will be better than the FRU trucks form the USA. In other words… they will indicate at roundabouts
The UK royal family (like most monarchies) accumulated their wealth/properties/billons over the centuries through exploitation, by requiring millions of people to contribute much of the results of their labor so that a handful of people could live a life of extreme extravagance, comfort and leisure without lifting a finger.
They never invented a product, a service, worked from sunrise to sundown…so how the hell did they accumulate their wealth without exploiting other human beings and not giving a damn.
You should really really read some history books before you spout such nonsense with no perspective. Sadly many people would rather believe in fake news spread by social media.
I think you should read history. Some of the “taxes”, confiscation collected on behalf of the state etc went to the public good, but quite a bit went to the imperial family to allow them to build/steal multiple palaces, properties and lands, who received this just for being born.
Same with all imperial families in Europe, which was why for centuries people married cousins.
Any time you need to refer to someone as “His or Her Excellency” you know this is wrong.
Even Bloomberg admits it so lets just agree to disagree and say it’s a debatable issue how much one must respect her legacy whole leading the monarch.
“Beyond official condolences praising the queen’s longevity and service, there is some bitterness about the past in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and elsewhere. Talk has turned to the legacies of colonialism, from slavery to corporal punishment in African schools to looted artifacts held in British institutions. For many, the queen came to represent all of that during her seven decades on the throne.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-11/-i-cannot-mourn-former-colonies-conflicted-over-the-queen
You sound like a socialist Corbyn type. What you describe wouldn’t be any different to any wealthy family. At least the Queen served us until the day she died. Be a republican by all means, and a president like in France would be no different to a King in cost, but for this week at least show some respect to the late queen.
It is how they acquired their inter-generation wealth. Not through skill, innovation, hard work etc; it was from poor people being required to contribute to their wealth.
6.03pm We don’t go back centuries and don’t have monarchies, but we sure have a number of local families (not all) that have accumulated their wealth over decades of exploitation of poor workers on work permits combined with a brotherly love of corruption. Did they ever give a damn?.
Bit like the church then.
Our ignorance of history causes us to slander our own times. The ordinary person today lives better than a king did a century ago, but is ungrateful – Gustave Flaubert
I guess it’s ok if billionaires hoard wealth from the rest of us then? At least I have a microwave and a fridge. I should be comfortable with my crumbs.
Praise me, I’m a hard working person, not religious, believe in people’s right to choice, abide by the law, love my partner, children and family, pay my bills on time and and I drive properly.
The arrests that have take place in the past few days across the UK tell you everything you need to know about this “democracy”.
Also, Andrew is indeed a sick old man.
The one arrest? The estimated 1 million people queuing 35 hours this week to pay respects to the queens coffin tells you a lot more.
One arrest? Try again, oppressor.
3? Snowflake.
Yes he is but is screaming that at a funeral procession really OK? I’d suggest not. Are you also in favour of Church groups in the US protesting at the funerals of US servicemen?
Not a funeral procession.
This is the same man concerned with “overpopulation” taxing the planet’s resources and advocating for people to have fewer children to prevent overcrowding.
He says all this while sitting on mountains of imperial wealth and resources. I hope this hypocrite is the last king. We’ve moved past the need for him and his family.
If you knew what he did as a days work you wouldn’t say that, he is 6am to midnight and his 400 charities have helped millions
Our ignorance of history causes us to slander our own times. The ordinary person today lives better than a king did a century ago, but is ungrateful – Gustave Flaubert.
As for the imperial wealth the queen has given over a billion to charity and a net worth of around 300M. Hardly a mountain when compared with the likes of Bezos, Gates et al.
As for population, nature will take care of that. Statistics are forecast a peak then decline over the next 50 years. The entire world population could fit in Texas with everyone getting a 1000 square feet.
Relax people.
Kings were around from Bible days.
And the young Prince will surely become King before too long!
And I’d you’re a status holder you have no right to protest. You joined us as a Monarchy Democracy.
Cayman is not a “monarchy democracy”. It is British Overseas Territory and Brits can express their views status or not. Indeed those who do not live in a real country probably have less basis to express a view.
‘King Charles’ sole accomplishment was that he was born. He is so out of touch with the real world. Quite honestly, he is a bit of a dork.
This whole concept of monarchy is so anachronistic. No one should refer to another person as “His Excellency”. So ridiculous.
The royal family (like most) gained their historic wealth by having others pay them tribute/taxes, together with confiscation.
Don’t forget they slaughtered millions over centuries to gain more and protect that wealth.
2:14 Utter rot.
Where are the original inhabitants of the Caribbean, and how did so many persons of African ancestry end up living in the Caribbean?
The modern day royals are using their position to put right some of the injustices from the past. This is why the Queen established the Commonwealth. Many countries have benefited from this organisation. We cannot rewrite history but we can learn from it and use this knowledge to effect positive change.
As I read the negative posts on this site, I cant help thinking these comments are made by people that do not have the ability to recognise positive change because they are too focused on promoting hatred.
They are made mostly by people with double digit IQ and get their ‘news’ from social media.
Almost 50% of the population have double digit IQs. That is how the measure works.
Hardly. They refuse to pay inheritance tax on their £8bn wealth which was accumulated by exploitation. Positive change would be through allowing redistribution through taxes not empty words.
You Sir/Madam are an ignorant fool. It would do you no harm to take up history basics. As for ‘not your monarch’. If you have a British passport you are a subject, and to truly not have a monarch you must denounce your passport. 80 – 85% of the British people support the monarchy. No inheritance tax is a small trade off given the billions, yes that right BILLIONS generated by the 600+ charities spearheaded by the Royal Family.
Talking of ignorance, the UK has not had “subjects” since 1948.
2.14pm Before you disappear back into the slimy swamp you came from, reflect that the present Royal family have slaughtered no-one, rather they have helped millions with their charitable donations and support of international aid groups. By tradition they have never interfered in politics.Before you return to your roots I suggest you hand back your full Brtish passport that you gratefully accepted from the Queen.
…and take away McKeewa’s British Passport!
They should give back to South Africa, India and other countries the big diamonds and gold etc that they got from there.
So ley me get this straight, I must mourn a lady for 10 days and cry God must save her son, Charles ! Excuse me… but how can I mourn someone who I don’t know ? 🤷 Should I even be singing someone is saved by God when I don’t if he is in right standing with God ??? HELLOOOO … ANYBODY HOME ?!
No you don’t have to do anything. There that wasn’t hard was it.
No one is forcing you to do anything. Your comment is ridiculous.
#notmyking
He’s the King of the country you are living in. #respect #britishoverseasterritory #kingcharlesIII.
How many votes did he receive?
How many votes did the premier receive to become premier?
CNS: In the UK, no one is voted in as prime minister. People who follow US politics often don’t understand this. The various parties elect their leaders and the people vote for a person to be their MP, but most are in reality voting for the party that person represents. The PM is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons. The political system here follows roughly the same process. The premier is an elected member of Parliament who is chosen by his fellow MPs to form a government. Insinuating that the Cayman premier (like the UK’s PM) is an unelected position is a sad misunderstanding of the Westminister system. The monarchy is a completely different topic.
Yes CNS that is my point. The king is not ‘elected’ by the people.
He doesn’t decide policy or have political input. What don’t you understand about elected governments that you vote for?
just one, but the only vote that mattered.
I would have thought that having a democracy where only a few peoples’ vote count would be something you are used to in Cayman
#respectisnotinheritable