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King Charles: Your essential guide to the coronation weekend King Charles: Your essential guide to the rest of the Coronation weekend
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King Charles III's coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May at Westminster Abbey in London. King Charles III has been crowned alongside Queen Camilla in ceremony steeped in splendour and tradition inside Westminster Abbey.
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. A host of other events have been planned for the rest of the weekend. Here is your guide to what will happen on Sunday and Monday.
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.
Westminster Abbey will host the first coronation service in 70 years. Crowds are expected along the Mall, Whitehall and Parliament Square. The viewing areas will be open from 06:00 on Saturday.
The King's Procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey will take place before the Coronation Service, which starts at 11:00. The service will be followed by The Coronation Procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace. Later in the afternoon, the King and Queen will greet crowds from the Buckingham Palace balcony for the flypast.
How to watch: In London, members of the public can watch the events on big screens in St. James's Park, Green Park and Hyde Park. Further big screens will also be set up across the country, including Birmingham Centenary Square, Belfast City Hall and Cardiff Castle.
A special BBC broadcast will cover all the ceremonial events as they unfold throughout the day on BBC One and BBC News with a signed version on BBC Two. Live streams will also be available on BBC iPlayer, bbc.co.uk/news.
On iPlayer viewers will be able to watch with subtitles, sign language, and an alternative commentary version for people with sight loss.
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Neighbours and communities across the UK are being invited to share food and fun together as part of the Coronation Big Lunch.Neighbours and communities across the UK are being invited to share food and fun together as part of the Coronation Big Lunch.
From 20:00, The Coronation Concert will showcase the country's diverse cultural heritage in music, theatre and dance. As part of the show, various iconic locations around the UK will be lit up with projections, lasers, drone displays and illuminations in Lighting Up The Nation. From 20:00, The Coronation Concert will showcase the country's diverse cultural heritage in music, theatre and dance. Kirsty Young will anchor the live coverage for BBC TV and BBC iPlayer and Clara Amfo and Jordan Banjo will be backstage with the artists.
How the Coronation will unfold How to watch the Coronation Concert
Who is attending the coronation - and who isn't? The concert will see a world-class orchestra play a host of musical favourites and will also feature, for the first time ever, a joint performance from The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera House, the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal College of Music and The Royal College of Art.
Your guide to the King's coronation weekend As part of the show, ten locations around the UK including Blackpool, Sheffield, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Gateshead, Cornwall and Belfast will be lit up in a live sequence as part of Lighting Up The Nation.
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How to watch: The Coronation Concert will be broadcast live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds. In London it will be shown on the big screen in St. James's Park.How to watch: The Coronation Concert will be broadcast live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds. In London it will be shown on the big screen in St. James's Park.
Hundreds of parties, picnics and all sort of events have been planned by local councils and members of the public.Hundreds of parties, picnics and all sort of events have been planned by local councils and members of the public.
On Bank Holiday Monday, members of the public will be invited to take part in The Big Help Out, aiming to raise awareness of volunteering.On Bank Holiday Monday, members of the public will be invited to take part in The Big Help Out, aiming to raise awareness of volunteering.
Thousands of organisations across the country are encouraging the public to make a difference in their local communities, with plenty of opportunities to get involved.Thousands of organisations across the country are encouraging the public to make a difference in their local communities, with plenty of opportunities to get involved.
For those staying at home, specially-commissioned programming will be available on iPlayer, including Charles R: The Making of a Monarch, Songs of Praise: A Coronation Celebration and Stitching for Britain.For those staying at home, specially-commissioned programming will be available on iPlayer, including Charles R: The Making of a Monarch, Songs of Praise: A Coronation Celebration and Stitching for Britain.
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Partying across the UKPartying across the UK
Pubs, clubs and bars across England and Wales will stay open for an extra two hours on Friday and Saturday. This map allows you to search for events in your area. Here are just a few examples of other events that will be happening around the UK:Pubs, clubs and bars across England and Wales will stay open for an extra two hours on Friday and Saturday. This map allows you to search for events in your area. Here are just a few examples of other events that will be happening around the UK:
Coronation Ceilidh in Culrain: A ceilidh band and piper will be playing at Culrain & District Community Hall on SaturdayCoronation Ceilidh in Culrain: A ceilidh band and piper will be playing at Culrain & District Community Hall on Saturday
"Blitz Party" in Hereford: "The Shack Revolution" wedding venue will be turned into a World War Two bomb shelter, with live swing music, burlesque cabaret and vintage DJs"Blitz Party" in Hereford: "The Shack Revolution" wedding venue will be turned into a World War Two bomb shelter, with live swing music, burlesque cabaret and vintage DJs
Brass Band Concert in Norwich: The Foden's Band will perform in St Andrews & Blackfriars Hall on Sunday for the royal occasionBrass Band Concert in Norwich: The Foden's Band will perform in St Andrews & Blackfriars Hall on Sunday for the royal occasion
Community Paddle in Enniskillen: Hundreds of paddlers will loop around the historic island town of Enniskillen on MondayCommunity Paddle in Enniskillen: Hundreds of paddlers will loop around the historic island town of Enniskillen on Monday
Coronation Ball in York: A black tie dance to a 20-piece band will be held at the Grand Assembly Rooms on SundayCoronation Ball in York: A black tie dance to a 20-piece band will be held at the Grand Assembly Rooms on Sunday
Foodies Festival in Cardiff: The touring celebrity food and music festival will take place at Bute Park across the weekendFoodies Festival in Cardiff: The touring celebrity food and music festival will take place at Bute Park across the weekend
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