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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Jim Waterson Media editor

Revealed: royal family has power to censor BBC coronation coverage

King Charles
King Charles has reportedly stopped the public seeing parts of the coronation ceremony. Photograph: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP

The BBC has allowed Buckingham Palace to veto what footage it can use in its coronation coverage, raising questions about the national broadcaster’s impartiality in relation to the monarchy.

In recent days the BBC has submitted material to the palace for approval in royal-themed programming, only for Buckingham Palace to declare certain pieces could not be used, according to individuals with knowledge of the situation.

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