King Charles III Coronation: guide

Australian networks will draw upon the BBC vision for live coverage of the The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort.

The Royal Ceremony will screen at 8pm AEST on Saturday, but networks will broadcast the arrivals from late afternoon to the procession and Buckingham Palace balcony following the Coronation itself.

On Monday both Seven and UKTV will screen the Coronation Concert.

Networks will feature a rand of Australian and UK commentators and hosts, and there are some sporting commitments in some states.

ABC:

ABC coverage of this Saturday’s Coronation of King Charles III can be seen across ABC, ABC News, iview and Asia Pacific via ABC Australia. The Drum’s Julia Baird and ABC News presenter Jeremy Fernandez will host the special coverage from 5.00pm (AEST) before crossing live to London for the BBC’s coverage at 7.30pm. Leading into the Coronation, a two-hour special from 5.00pm will look at the type of monarch King Charles might be and how relevant the monarchy is to the lives of Australians and within the broader Commonwealth in 2023. Guests will include Stan Grant; co-chair of the republican movement Craig Foster; monarchist and Liberal MP Julian Leeser; writer Kathy Lette; lawyer, writer and Wiradjuri and Wailwan woman Teela Reid; 2023 Australian Local Hero of the YearAmar Singh; Youth Advocate Angelica Ojinnaka; Constitutional Law Professor Anne Twomey; and Juliet Rieden from The Australian Women’s Weekly.

Saturday 6 May (all in AEST):

5.00pm – 6.00pm. Panel discussion and preview
6.00pm – 7.00pm. Panel discussion continues plus arrivals at Westminster Abbey
7.00pm – 7.30pm. ABC TV: local News bulletins (6.30pm in SA + NT, 5.00pm in WA)
7.00pm – 7.30pm. ABC News Channel and ABC Australia: live coronation coverage continues.
7.30pm – 8.00pm. Julia Baird and Jeremey Fernandez introduce the BBC’s live coverage with The King’s Procession
8.00pm – 10.00pm. The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort
10.00pm – 10.45pm. Procession from Westminster to Buckingham Palace
10.45pm – 11.30pm. Celebrations and the Royal Family on the Balcony at Buckingham Palace

In addition to live coverage of the Coronation, ABC iview will feature Charles R: The Making Of A Monarch; Camilla’s Country Life; A Grand Royal Design; and Prince Charles: Inside The Duchy Of Cornwall.

Seven:

A special edition of Weekend Sunrise, hosted by Monique Wright and Matt Doran from 6.00am this Saturday, continues the coronation countdown before 7NEWS Spotlight presenter Michael Usher and former BBC royal correspondent Angela Rippon take the helm from 4.00pm AEST. After 6.00pm 7NEWS bulletins on Saturday, coverage of the King’s Procession to Westminster Abbey will begin from 7.00pm until late on Channel 7 and 7plus, while Melbourne viewers will shift to 7two from 7.30pm. Michael and Angela will broadcast from Buckingham Palace, while Kochie and Victoria will be positioned at Westminster Abbey, where the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, will conduct the official Church of England service. The live broadcast, in association with the BBC, will cover all ceremonial events throughout the day, providing audiences with a front-row seat to the procession and inside the Abbey, before the newly crowned monarchs are presented to the public for the first time from the famed balcony of Buckingham Palace. 7NEWS UK and European bureau chief Hugh Whitfeld and correspondent Sarah Greenhalgh will team with 7NEWS chief reporter Chris Reason, 7NEWS Adelaide co-host Rosanna Mangiarelli and Sunrise reporter Mylee Hogan to deliver the most comprehensive daily royal updates – capturing all the pomp, pageantry and royal family drama from inside Palace circles and beyond.

Sydney, Brisbane
6.00am: Weekend Sunrise
4.00pm: 7NEWS Special: Coronation of King Charles III
6.00pm: 7NEWS
7.00pm: 7NEWS Special: Coronation of King Charles III

Melbourne
6.00am: Weekend Sunrise
4.00pm: 7NEWS Special: Coronation of King Charles III
6.00pm: 7NEWS
7.00pm: 7NEWS Special: Coronation of King Charles III
7.30pm: AFL on Channel 7 / 7.30pm: 7NEWS Special: Coronation of King Charles III coverage switch to 7TWO

Adelaide
6.30am: Weekend Sunrise
4.30pm: 7NEWS Special: Coronation of King Charles III
5.30pm: 7NEWS
6.30pm: 7NEWS Special: Coronation of King Charles III

Perth
5.00am: Weekend Sunrise
2.30pm: 7NEWS Special: Coronation of King Charles III
4.00pm: 7NEWS
5.00pm: 7NEWS Special: Coronation of King Charles III

Monday 8 May
From 5.30am Sunrise will cross live to the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle, before a screening in full at 7.30pm.

Nine:

Peter Overton and Ally Langdon will anchor coverage with commentary from royal confidant Dickie Arbiter and Camilla Tominey. Nine correspondents Brett McLeod, Carrie-Ann Greenbank and Edward Godfrey will be stationed in key locations across London and Windsor. Nine will cross to the BBC for the official ceremony and service, broadcast commercial-free. For royal fans wanting to start the celebrations early, a special edition of Weekend Today will be broadcast from 6.00am on Saturday, featuring Jayne Azzopadi and Clint Stanaway alongside Nine’s exclusive experts. Viewers can also relive all the magical moments of the Coronation the following morning from 6.00am. Coverage of the Coronation of King Charles III will be live and free on Channel 9 in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Northern Territory, and Tasmania, and on 9Gem in New South Wales and Queensland, as well as on 9Now in all markets. Channel 9 is proud to be bringing this historic event to Australian audiences and looks forward to providing comprehensive coverage of this significant occasion.

VIC, SA & TAS: 5.00pm on Channel 9 & 9Now
NSW & QLD: 5.00pm on Channel 9 & 9Now, then 7.00pm on 9Gem & 9Now
WA: 3.00pm on Channel 9 & 9Now
NT: 4.30pm on Channel 9 & 9Now, then 6.30pm on 9Gem & 9Now

10:

For the first time in 70 years, the world will bear witness to the Coronation of a new British monarch when His Majesty King Charles III will be crowned alongside Her Majesty The Queen Consort on Saturday, 6 May. Watched by millions across the globe, Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort will depart Buckingham Palace and arrive in procession, known as ‘The King’s Procession’, at Westminster Abbey. There, the Archbishop of Canterbury will conduct the historic Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort. After the Service, Their Majesties, joined by other Members of the Royal Family, will return to Buckingham Palace in ‘The Coronation Procession’. To conclude the day’s ceremonial events, Their Majesties will appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace accompanied by Members of the Royal Family. In a 10 News First special presentation, 10’s National Affairs Editor, Hugh Riminton, will be on the ground in London to host the historic royal ceremonial broadcast from the BBC, live from 4.30pm AEST on 10 and 10 Play. Joining Hugh in London will be 10’s UK Correspondent Johnpaul Gonzo covering all the latest stories and breaking news as the Commonwealth celebrates the Coronation of a new sovereign.

Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane:
4:30pm: The Coronation on 10 and 10 Peach
5:00pm: 10 News First bulletin on 10 (switch over to 10 Peach to continue to watch The Coronation)
6:00pm: The Coronation continues on 10.

Adelaide:
4:00pm: The Coronation on 10 and 10 Peach
5:00pm: 10 News First bulletin on 10 (switch over to 10 Peach to continue to watch The Coronation)
6:00pm AEST: The Coronation continues on 10.

Perth:
2:30pm: The Coronation on 10 and 10 Peach
5:00pm: 10 News First bulletin on 10 (switch over to 10 Peach to continue to watch The Coronation)
6:00pm: The Coronation continues on 10.

SKY News:

King Charles III will be crowned as Monarch at Westminster Abbey, the setting for every Coronation since 1066. This will be the third Coronation in British history to be broadcast publicly, with King George VI’s the first to be broadcast via radio and Queen Elizabeth II’s being the first to be televised 70 years ago in 1953. In the week leading up to the big event, Sky News First Edition Anchor Peter Stefanovic and Sky News Reporters Jonathan Lea and Danica De Giorgio will be reporting live from Buckingham Palace, with the latest updates, as well as speaking to key royal commentators and insiders. On the eve of the Coronation, Friday 5 May, Sky News will air two specials back-to-back. At 8:00pm AEST tune into The Royal Report: Coronation Special, followed by a new documentary Born To Be King at 9:00pm AEST, featuring unique archival footage revealing the life, loves and passions of King Charles III. On Saturday 6 May, join Peter Stefanovic from 4:00pm AEST for The Coronation special coverage, live from Westminster Abbey as distinguished guests, international royal families and the British Royals start arriving for the ceremon From 5:00pm AEST we’ll cross to our Sky News UK colleagues Kay Burley and Anna Botting who will host coverage of the historic event alongside Sky News UK royal events commentator Alastair Bruce, whose unrivalled knowledge of the event will guide viewers through the historic ceremonial proceedings. The Coronation ceremony will air live from 8:00pm AEST. On Sunday May 7, Sky News will have an encore of The Coronation ceremony at midday and will produce a special edition of The Royal Report that focuses on a wrap up of the weekend’s event, hosted by Caroline Di Russo. Sky News Australia’s Coronation coverage will be available to stream on SkyNews.com.au and to listen to on Sky News Radio, available on iHeartRadio.

Friday 5 May
5:30am AEST First Edition, with Peter Stefanovic crossing in live from Buckingham Palace
8:00pm AEST The Royal Report: Coronation Special with Caroline Di Russo
9:00pm AEST Born To Be King

Saturday 6 May
2:00pm AEST Born To Be King replay
4:00pm AEST The Coronation with Peter Stefanovic live from Westminster Abbey
5:00pm AEST The Coronation with Kay Burley, Anna Botting and Alastair Bruce
8:00pm AEST The Coronation ceremony live

Sunday 7 May
12:00pm AEST The Coronation ceremony replay
10:00pm AEST The Royal Report with Caroline Di Russo

Monday 8 May
5:30am AEST First Edition, with Peter Stefanovic crossing in live from Windsor Castle

UKTV

On Saturday May 6th, UKTV will broadcast the Coronation of King Charles III and The Queen Consort with coverage beginning at 4.30pm. The live broadcast will cover all the ceremonial events as they unfold throughout the day, from the early military movements to the formal processions, and will give audiences a look at the ceremonial route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. On the day, Kristy Young will be in a studio at Buckingham Palace and JJ Chalmers will speak to members of the military as they prepare for one of the largest parades in living history. Huw Edwards will provide commentary as the doors of Westminster Abbey open and Sophie Raworth will be outside speaking to guests as they arrive, Clare Balding will provide commentary for the ceremonial route, and Anita Rani will join the gathered crowds. UKTV will give audiences a front row seat on the ceremonial route from Buckingham Place to Westminster Abbey. Bespoke commentary, starting from the atmosphere on the streets of London as the street-liners take position, will set the scene for the departure of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort from Buckingham Palace. In Westminster Abbey, thousands of guests from the UK and around the world will gather, including politicians past and present, faith leaders, The King and Queen Consort’s patronages and members of the Royal Family. With the arrival of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort, UKTV will capture the unique Coronation Service in all its majesty. The architectural splendour of The Abbey will be a breath-taking backdrop to the words and music of the Order of the Service. The day will continue with the return procession to Buckingham Palace. As the Royal Family are received at The Mall, UKTV will capture the moment that the nation welcomes its newly crowned monarchs before the events culminate in the balcony appearance. On Monday the 8th of May at 8.30pm, UKTV will broadcast the unique Coronation Concert that will take place at Windsor Castle to celebrate the Coronation. The Coronation Concert will bring music icons and contemporary stars together in celebration of this historic occasion. Take That, Lionel Ritchie and Katy Perry will be among the artists performing, along with opera singers Andrea Bocelli and Sir Bryn Terfel. The singer-songwriter Freya Ridings and classical-soul composer and producer Alexis Ffrench will also grace the stage in the grounds of Windsor Castle. The performances will be supported by staging and effects located on the Castle’s East Lawn and will also feature a selection of spoken word sequences delivered by stars of stage and screen. Alongside the stars of the concert, the show will also see an exclusive appearance from The Coronation Choir. The 300 strong choir will include singing groups ranging from London Cabbies, an all-deaf sign performance group, a Northern Irish farming community and an LGBTQ+ choir; to a Gaelic choir hailing from the Western Isles of Scotland, Hull’s NHS choir, a traditional male voice choir from Caerphilly and a refugee choir, also from Wales. The concert will be attended by a public audience including volunteers from The King and The Queen Consort’s many charity affiliations. It will see a 74 piece world-class classical orchestra to include the strings of the Countess of Wessex String Orchestra and woodwind, brass and percussion sections from the Bands of the Household Division play interpretations of musical favourites fronted by fantastic entertainers, alongside performers from the world of dance and the arts.

BBC News

BBC News will also be broadcasting the Coronation ceremonial event live from 4.30pm to 8.00pm on Saturday May 6th. This coverage will also include all the ceremonial events as they unfold throughout the day, from the early military movements to the formal processions, and will give audiences a look at the ceremonial route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. On the day, BBC News will have the same presenter line-up to inform, educate and entertain viewers including Kristy Young, JJ Chalmers, Huw Edwards, Sophie Raworth, Clare Balding and Anita Rani. With the arrival of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort, BBC News will capture the Coronation Service in all its majesty. The architectural splendour of The Abbey will be a breath-taking backdrop to the words and music of the Order of the Service. The day will continue with the return procession to Buckingham Palace. As the Royal Family are received at The Mall, BBC News will too capture the moment that the nation welcomes its newly crowned monarchs before the events culminate in the balcony appearance. The coverage will also feature reporting from teams around the world and major Commonwealth nations including Australia, who will provide global context and reflect on the legacy of the monarchy.

BritBox:

Watch history being made at the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla. For any Royal-obsessed Aussies or Anglophiles The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, is the milestone celebration you don’t want to miss. Featuring two processions and a religious service, the Coronation is set to bring in a star-studded crowd with members of the Royal Family along with other notable celebrities. Watch the historic crowning of the next King by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Westminster Abbey in real time.