Will the coronation of King Charles be televised? How to watch the event in the UK

Coronation of King Charles will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6. A king will be crowned next to the Queen Consort by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Archbishop Justin Welby, and millions of well-wishers are expected to descend central london to witness a historical event. An additional holiday on Monday, May 8 was approved to mark the occasion.

For the viewers watching the coronation at homethe main British broadcasters – BBC, ITV and Sky – will broadcast the ceremony live.

The BBC has confirmed that a host of its most established broadcasters will lead their coverage of the coronation. On the day of the ceremony, Kirsty Young will be broadcasting from a studio in Buckingham PalaceHuw Edwards will commentate as the doors of Westminster Abbey open for the historic event, and Sophie Raworth will be outside the Abbey. talk to guests when they arrive.

Elsewhere on the BBC, JJ Chalmers will address members of the military on parade, Clare Balding will commentate on the parade route and Anita Rani will join the thousands of well-wishers gathered around the Palace, Mall and Abbey.

The BBC offers a one-time license fee payment (which normally costs £159 for an annual color license or £53.50 for a black and white alternative) for venues and community settings that do not normally require a TV broadcast license Coronation ceremonies over the weekend. According to the BBC, community environments ranged from churches, town halls, community centers and libraries to residential streets across Britain, as well as commercial spaces that function as community venues such as concert halls, performing arts venues, cinemas and shops . It also applies to outdoor venues that have event display capabilities.

However, businesses or events that charge for food, drink or admission are not covered by the license fee.

UK news organizations were also told they would have to pay for it, although foreign media got it at no extra cost.

Broadcast of the funeral of Elizabeth II. it was shared live with news websites for free because the event was deemed of historical importance and it was expected that the same arrangement would apply to the coronation. But the BBC, whose cameras will be recording the events at Westminster Abbey, has demanded that British websites, including Telegraph.co.uk, pay a substantial sum to access the live footage.

This means that license fee payers, whose money covers the cost of reporting, will have the choice of viewing on their favorite news sites, while foreign audiences – who do not contribute to the cost – will have no such restrictions.

The News Media Association, which represents news publishers, has been negotiating with the BBC for weeks, arguing that the coronation should be treated as a major historical event in the same way as the funeral of the late queen.

BBC, ITN and Sky combining their footage Coronation and the Abbey service, want publishers to pay each other a six-figure sum for access to their images.

How to watch the coronation on TV

BBC

Channels across the BBC network (BBC One and Two and iPlayer) will broadcast a series of live recordings from 7.30am on the day of the ceremony, while Radio 2, Radio 4 and the BBC Sounds app will broadcast live radio broadcasts.

The main coronation ceremony on Saturday 6th will be the centerpiece of a live national radio broadcast, with Kirsty Young hosting live from a studio at Buckingham Palace and Huw Edwards commentating as the doors to Westminster Abbey open. On BBC Two, deaf viewers can access a fully signed version of the live broadcast, while there will also be a broadcast for blind or partially sighted people on Red Button, hosted by Petroc Trelawny.

On the airwaves, you can expect ongoing coverage from BBC journalists including Martha Kearney, Mishal Husain, James Naughtie, Eleanor Oldroyd and royal correspondent Jonny Dymond.

Crown concertfeaturing some of the world’s most exciting musicians, dancers and a world-class orchestra (from US stars Katy Perry and Lionel Richie to Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and homegrown boy band Take That), will be broadcast live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds from the grounds of Windsor Castle, on the East Lawn, May 7 at 8pm.

Fans of veteran journalist and former Desert Island Discs presenter Kirsty Young – who delivered some of the BBC’s most moving coverage of the late Queen’s funeral – will be delighted to know she will be hosting the special event live from the Castle Yard. Young said in a statement: “I am delighted to be part of the BBC’s coverage of the Coronation as our cameras capture history in the making. Ceremony, spectacle and true royal celebration – it has all the ingredients of a weekend worth seeing.”

Elsewhere on the BBC, during the Coronation concert, Clara Amfo and Jordan Banjo will be backstage with the artists, while Zoe Ball and Dermot O’Leary will be chatting to the performers and the audience for Radio 2.

Tim Davie, director general of the BBC, said in a statement: “The BBC is very proud to bring ground-breaking events and great historical moments to audiences across the UK and beyond. We will deliver all the crowning glory with all the quality, ambition and excellence for which our teams are known around the world.”

ITV

The coronation will be shown on all ITV1 regional repeats (from 8.30am), with ongoing news presented on ITV News streaming on ITVX and across their social media platforms.

Julie Etchingham and Tom Bradby, who presented television coverage of the late Queen’s funeral, will also take the reigns at the coronation.