The proclamation of the accession of His Majesty The King, Charles the Third, by the Grace of God King of Australia and his other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth will be announced by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia at Noon on Sunday 11 September 2022, at Australian Parliament House in Canberra.
Further information is available at the Plans of Observance.
In accordance with Australian flag protocol, the Australian National Flag should be flown at full‑mast on Sunday 11 September 2022, from 12pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time) until dusk in your locality, at which time the flag should be returned to half-mast until the day after the funeral of the late Sovereign, Elizabeth the Second.
Further advice will be issued when details of the funeral are confirmed.
- Flags may be flown at half-mast overnight, provided they are illuminated.
- Information on flag protocol is available on the Department's website.
Your assistance is appreciated.
Commonwealth Flag Officer