Current:Home > NewsKing Charles III's coronation ceremony televised in the U.S. -InvestPioneer
King Charles III's coronation ceremony televised in the U.S.
View
Date:2025-04-13 17:31:22
Update: See complete coverage of the coronation ceremony here.
The coronation of Britain's King Charles III is being held on Saturday, May 6, marking the country's first coronation in 70 years.
More than 2,000 guests from around the world are attending the coronation at Westminster Abbey.
Before the service, Charles and his wife, Camilla, participated in the King's Procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. Following the service, the king and queen will greet crowds from the balcony at Buckingham Palace.
Charles' first son, William, Prince of Wales, who is next in line for the throne, is playing a key role in the coronation. William's family — wife Catherine and three children, George, Charlotte and Louis — are there as well. Charles' younger son, Prince Harry, is also at the ceremony, although his wife Meghan and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, are not attending.
How to watch King Charles' coronation on TV and streaming
- What: The coronation of King Charles III
- Date: Saturday, May 6, 2023
- CBS coverage begins: 5 a.m. ET
- Location: Westminster Abbey, London
- TV: CBS stations (find your local station here)
- Online stream: Live on CBS News in the player above or on the CBS News app and Paramount+ on your mobile or streaming device.
- Follow: Live updates on CBSNews.com
What time will the coronation be televised in the U.S.?
CBS News coverage begins at 5 a.m. ET. The King's Procession will start at 5:20 a.m. ET ahead of the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, which will begin at 6 a.m. ET.
"CBS Saturday Morning" co-hosts Michelle Miller, Dana Jacobson and Jeff Glor will anchor live coverage from London across all CBS News platforms starting at 5 a.m. ET. A team will join them in London, including CBS News foreign correspondents Holly Williams, Mark Phillips, Imtiaz Tyab and Chris Livesay, along with royal experts Tina Brown, Julian Payne and Wesley Kerr.
How long will the coronation last?
The coronation is expected to be about two hours. After the ceremony, the king and queen will climb into the Gold State Coach, a gilded, horse-drawn carriage that is more than 200 years old, for another procession back to Buckingham Palace. The procession will retrace the same route as the one earlier in the day and last about 30 minutes.
Charles and Camilla will then receive a royal salute from the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Armed Forces in the Buckingham Palace gardens.
At around 9:15 a.m. ET (2:15 p.m. in Britain), members of the royal family will appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a fly-past of military planes and helicopters belonging to the British army, navy and air force.
- In:
- King Charles III
- William Prince of Wales
- Prince Harry Duke of Sussex
- Queen Consort Camilla
veryGood! (13)
Related
- Kylie Jenner Shows Off Sweet Notes From Nieces Dream Kardashian & Chicago West
- Warming Trends: Why Walking Your Dog Can Be Bad for the Environment, Plus the Sexism of Climate Change and Taking Plants to the Office
- Sophia Culpo Seemingly Shades Ex Braxton Berrios and His Rumored Girlfriend Alix Earle
- Hailey Bieber Breaks the Biggest Fashion Rule After She Wears White to a Friend's Wedding
- Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
- What's the cure for America's doctor shortage?
- Saudis, other oil giants announce surprise production cuts
- After Ida, Louisiana Struggles to Tally the Environmental Cost. Activists Say Officials Must Do Better
- 'Malcolm in the Middle’ to return with new episodes featuring Frankie Muniz
- Inside Clean Energy: Solar Panel Prices Are Rising, but Don’t Panic.
Ranking
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
- Florida girl severely burned by McDonald's Chicken McNugget awarded $800,000 in damages
- A Life’s Work Bearing Witness to Humanity’s Impact on the Planet
- Fish on Valium: A Multitude of Prescription Drugs Are Contaminating Florida’s Waterways and Marine Life
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- Disney World board picked by DeSantis says predecessors stripped them of power
- Tom Brady Mourns Death of Former Patriots Teammate Ryan Mallett After Apparent Drowning
- Nintendo's Wii U and 3DS stores closing means game over for digital archives
Recommendation
Where will Elmo go? HBO moves away from 'Sesame Street'
It takes a few dollars and 8 minutes to create a deepfake. And that's only the start
Alabama executes convicted murderer James Barber in first lethal injection since review after IV problems
Major effort underway to restore endangered Mexican wolf populations
Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
Man arrested 2 months after fight killed Maryland father in front of his home
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at House censorship hearing, denies antisemitic comments
The EPA Placed a Texas Superfund Site on its National Priorities List in 2018. Why Is the Health Threat Still Unknown?