King Charles III coronation: Date, itinerary and how to watch the ceremony

The coronation of King Charles III will take place in London, United Kingdom on May 6, 2023. It is the most talked about event of 2023 yet. Over 2,000 celebrity guests and royal family members have been invited to the ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London.

Date, time and where to watch King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla’s coronation:

Date: May 6, 2023 (Saturday)


Time: 5 am Eastern Time, when live coverage begins from London, UK.

Where to watch on TV: CBS television stations.

Where to watch online live streaming of the coronation: On the CBS News website and the CBS News mobile app:
https://www.cbsnews.com/live/

Detailed schedule of Coronation Day on May 6, as confirmed by the UK government (all are Eastern Time):

1:00 am onwards: Viewing areas along the procession route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey will open on a first-come, first-served basis.

2:15 am: Guests will begin to arrive at checkpoints to attend the coronation ceremony.

4:30 am: Members of the British royal family, other royal families, and foreign heads of state will begin to arrive.

5:20 am: King Charles III will start from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey in a procession through central London. King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will travel in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, first used by Queen Elizabeth II.

6:00 am: The coronation ceremony of King Charles III will begin at Westminster Abbey at 11:00 am local time which is 6:00 am Eastern Time. After King Charles is crowned, Queen Consort Camilla will be crowned.

8:00 am: The newly crowned King and Queen will travel back in the Gold State Coach through a procession to Buckingham Palace.

8:45 am: King Charles III and Queen Camilla will receive a royal salute from the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Armed Forces in the Buckingham Palace gardens.

9:15 am: Members of the royal family will appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to witness a fly-past of military planes and helicopters of the British forces.

FAQs:

1. When is the coronation of King Charles?
   King Charles III coronation will take place on May 6, 2023.
2. Where is the coronation of King Charles III?
   The coronation of King Charles III will take place at Westminster Abbey.