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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Jessica Sansome

King's coronation TV schedule, time it starts and how to watch on BBC, ITV, Sky News and more

Another historic day is upon us as King Charles III Coronation takes place on Saturday (May 6). The former Prince of Wales and his wife Camilla will officially be crowned King and Queen in a Westminster Abbey ceremony months after the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The official ceremony will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury before the day will end with members of the royal family appearing on the balcony at Buckingham Palace. And while thousands will flock to the capital to catch a glimpse of the memorable occasion, many of us will host parties or simply watch from the comfort of our homes.

It comes after millions of people are thought to have watched the Queen's coronation on television in June 1953. The BBC was the only broadcaster in the UK at this time and its television service had not been running very long, having launched in 1936, closed during the Second World War, then restarted in 1946.

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