King Charles: Your essential guide to the Coronation weekend
King Charles III’s Coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abbey in London.
On the day of the ceremony, the King will be crowned alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort and a host of other events have been planned. An extra bank holiday has been confirmed on Monday, 8 May to mark the occasion.
It will be a weekend of splendour and traditions dating back 1,000 years. Here is your guide to what will happen, day by day.
London and Windsor will be preparing for parades, crowds and street parties to mark the first coronation in 70 years. Large crowds of royal fans are expected to flock to central London for the occasion.
Road closures are expected in central London throughout the whole weekend. Tube and rail services will be running as normal, with some changes to bus routes and times. Public transport is likely to be busier. If you’re getting around London, plan your journey ahead and check travel updates.
You can follow the preparations in London and Windsor on BBC News and bbc.co.uk/news. The coverage will reflect a range of attitudes on the monarchy and the new King and Queen Consort. At 20:00 BST, Sing For The King: The Search for the Coronation Choir will be broadcast on BBC One and will also be available on BBC iPlayer.
