In September 2022, Queen Elizabeth passed away and since then her son Charles has been in power. With the Queen's death, Prince Charles abruptly became King Charles III. However, one thing is still missing:the coronation.
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The guest list for the King's coronation is slowly been revealed, and his son, Prince Harry, has confirmed his attendance. Other royal families from around the world have also accepted the new King's invitation to his coronation, which is breaking away from royal tradition.
King Charles' coronation will be broadcasted on national TV, allowing millions of people to watch this historic day. So if you want to watch the big day on TV, here's everything you need to know!
Coronation May 6, 2023
The coronation will take place on May 6, 2023, and it is already known that the celebrations will be much smaller than before. On the one hand, this is because King Charles wants to slim down the monarchy and save taxmoney.
On the other hand, because of the current situation. The United Kingdom is struggling with inflation and Brexit, so a too-pompous celebration would not be appropriate. However, despite opting for a more low-key coronation, King Charles is still facing backlash for the price of the ceremony.
Nevertheless, heads of state and all dignitaries are coming to the United Kingdom from all over the world to attend the coronation ceremony.
If you're a royal fan, you'll want to be there when Charles is officially crowned king. But since getting to London that day will be a logistical nightmare and there will be so many people there that you won't be able to see anything, we recommend you watch the ceremony live on TV.
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Where you can see the coronation on TV
So where is the best place to watch the coronation? You're spoiled for choice! The first station that comes to mind is BBC of course, which is known for broadcasting royal ceremonies.
The coverage will start on BBC One with the procession to Westminster Abbey and the coronation itself, as well as the journey back to Buckingham Palace. Then BBC Two will be airing the ceremony
You can also watch the coronation on Sky and ITV. On May 7, there will be a live broadcast of the Coronation Concert on the BBC.
The ceremony to crown King Charles and Queen Camilla will start at 11 am BST (6 am EST). According to Südwest Presse, Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953 took place at 11:15 am and lasted about three hours.
This article was translated from Ohmymag DE.
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Promiflash: 'King Charles' coronation broadcast here on German TV'
Südwest Presse: 'When is the official coronation of the new King of England?'
Independent: 'How to watch King Charles’s coronation on TV in the UK'
Forbes: 'Everything You Need To Know About King Charles’ Coronation: Who’s Attending, Who’s Performing And Just How Big Is That Crown?'
