All hail the king and queen. It's almost time to watch King Charles III's coronation to see the British monarch and wife, Queen Consort Camilla, officially crowned in a ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
Date: Saturday (May 6)
Start time: 6 a.m. ET / 3 a.m. PT / 11 a.m. BST / 8 p.m. AEDT
Coronation time: 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT / 5 p.m. BST / 1 a.m. AEDT
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Upon the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September, King Charles III immediately acceded to the throne. Now, he will be officially crowned as monarch of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. Alongside him, wife Camilla will be proclaimed Queen Consort.
In times past, the coronation has been a formal, religious, highly traditional ceremony. While King Charles III's coronation will retain elements like the anointing, other elements have been stripped down or eliminated. Buckingham Palace said, "The Coronation will reflect the monarch's role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry."
A number of royals will be present as guests, including the king's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, and a range of foreign dignitaries.
The ceremony will be followed by a procession, a balcony greeting and a concert celebration.
Here are all the details you need to watch King Charles III's coronation online and for free.
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How to watch the King Charles III coronation in the US
In the U.S., coverage of King Charles III's coronation will begin at 5 a.m. ET, an hour before proceedings begin. It will air live on a number of major broadcast and cable networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN and Fox News.
If you've already cut the cord and don't have cable, you can watch these channels on a cable TV alternative streaming service, such as our favorites Sling and Fubo.
Sling offers CNN in all of its tiers, and the other noted networks are in Sling Blue, though ABC is only available for select Sling Blue subscribers. Fubo offers all of the above.
Those channels are also available on YouTube TV, Hulu with Live TV and DirecTV Stream.
How to watch King Charles III coronation for free
Many outlets will be live-streaming the coronation in their free TV offerings on their websites and apps, including Sling, Fubo and others:
- The New York Times
- ABC News Live
- Today on NBC
- NBC News
- USA Today
- CNN
- Paramount Plus
- DirecTV
- Hulu With Live TV
- Sky News YouTube channel
- BBC
- Britbox by BBC and iTV
The aforementioned broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, NBC) can also be watched for free with one of the best TV antennas.
How to watch the King Charles III coronation in the UK
Since King Charles III is the monarch of the United Kingdom, it's no surprise that every television channel and media outlet in the country is airing and streaming the coronation.
With a Sky TV package, Brits watch the King and Queen crowned in Ultra HD for free on Sky News channel 501 and on Sky Showcase channel 106. Sky is also streaming the coronation on their website, app and YouTube channel.
The coronation will also air for free on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer, as well as ITV.
How to watch the King Charles III coronation in Canada
In Canada, King Charles III's coronation will air for free on CTV News Channel and CTVNews.ca, along with the CTV and CTV News apps.
How to watch the King Charles III coronation in Australia
Aussies can watch King Charles and Queen Camilla crowned on ABC, Sky News and Channel Seven.
King Charles III coronation schedule
Here is the schedule of events for King Charles III's coronation day. All times local time (BST).
6 a.m. - Coronation viewing areas will open along the main procession route.
9 a.m. - The congregation will be seated inside Westminster Abbey.
9:30 a.m. - Coronation guests, including the royal family, heads of state and former prime ministers are scheduled to arrive.
9:45 a.m. -The Sovereign's Escort of the Household Cavalry will prepare to assemble for the King's Procession from Buckingham Palace.
10:20 a.m. - The King and Queen will travel from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach.
11 a.m. - The coronation begins.
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