How to Watch the Coronation of King Charles III Live

King Charles III officially shed his princedom when Queen Elizabeth II died, and the British royal’s new position will be formalized on May 6 in a coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey. The coronation of Charles’ mother was the first crowning to be broadcast on television. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned when she was 25-years-old; King Charles III ascends to the throne at the age of 74.

Masses of onlookers will be in London to catch a glimpse of the royal procession and religious event. Anti-monarchy protesters are anticipated to attend the event as well as supporters of the new king. Prince Harry, Jill Biden, and Rishi Sunak are all on the guest list for the coronation ceremony.

If you’re in the United States and want to watch all the royal pageantry live, there’s no need to grab a last-second flight across the pond. Here’s how you can watch the coronation of King Charles III live at home with a hot tea in hand. 

When Does the Coronation Start?

The coronation for King Charles III and Queen Camilla begins on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 6 am Eastern. Want to watch all the live coverage? Better get your morning pot of tea brewing, because most news broadcasts about the ascension of King Charles III will start an hour earlier. 

How Do I Watch It?

If you already pay for a cable subscription or own a digital TV antenna, the coronation of King Charles III is available to watch live on multiple channels in the United States, including ABC, CBS, and NBC. In addition to its televised broadcast, the BBC is expected to stream extensive coverage of the crowning on its website. 

Anyone without access to cable television can stream the coronation for free on YouTube. PBS Newshour and the Associated Press are two of the news organizations with YouTube livestreams of King Charles III’s coronation. Feel free to watch the crowning in the video player embedded below.