Three Cheers For The Queen - City Spectacle. Led by Clarenceux King of Arms, Sir Arthur Cochrane, Heralds and City dignitaries raise cocked hats in three cheers for the Queen after the reading of the Proclamation of Accession at the Royal Exchange, City of London, to-day. With centuries-old pageantry, Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne was proclaimed at four historic London sites this morning (Friday). The day's ceremonies began with a meeting of the Accession Council, which the Queen attended, in St. James's palace. February 8, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).