king charles iii After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, he officially abdicated his throne and the new position of the British royal family will be formalized at a coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey on May 6. The coronation of Charles’ mother was the first to be televised. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at 25; King Charles III was crowned at 74.
Crowds of onlookers will witness royal processions and religious services in London. Anti-monarchist protesters are expected to attend the event, as well as supporters of the new king. Prince Harry, Jill Biden and Rishi Sunak were all on the guest list for the coronation.
If you’re in the US and want to watch all the royal pomp live, there’s no need to fly across the pond at the last second. Here’s how you can watch King Charles III’s coronation from home, hot tea in hand.
When does the coronation start?
The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will begin on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 6am ET. Want to watch all live coverage? It’s best to make a pot of tea in the morning, as most news broadcasts about the enthronement of King Charles III begin an hour earlier.
how do i watch it
If you’ve paid for a cable subscription or have a digital TV antenna, you can watch King Charles III’s coronation on several channels in the US, including ABC, CBS and NBC. As well as the televised broadcast, the BBC is expected to provide extensive coverage of the coronation on its website.
Anyone without cable TV will be able to watch the Coronation for free on YouTube. PBS Newshour and the Associated Press are two news organizations that live-streamed King Charles III’s coronation on YouTube. Feel free to watch the coronation in the video player embedded below.
