King Charles III: The Coronation

6 episodes · 2023

Kirsty Young is joined by a range of guests and celebrities who look ahead to the coronation of King Charles III.Kirsty Young is joined by a range of guests and celebrities who look ahead to the coronation of King Charles III.

From her studio outside Buckingham Palace, Kirsty Young will be joined by guests, including friends and colleagues of the King and Queen, who will share their personal insights. Throughout the morning, a series of films will explore the King’s passions, and a broad range of experts will join Kirsty to provide analysis of this new chapter in British history.

As the King and Queen arrive for this landmark moment in history, Huw Edwards will guide viewers through the intricacies of the symbolic oaths and sacred Christian rituals of the day’s centrepiece – the ancient coronation ceremony.

The pageantry and celebrations will continue, once the ceremony has concluded, with commentary of the spectacular coronation procession as the newly crowned King Charles III and Queen Camilla make their way back to Buckingham Palace. In-depth coverage will continue as the ceremonial day of events culminates with crowds gathering on the Mall to witness the world-famous balcony appearance of the royal family and a special fly-past to commemorate Their Majesties’ coronation day.

Live from outside Buckingham Palace, Kirsty Young looks back at a remarkable coronation day. The programme will feature key highlights from the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, the coronation procession, one of the largest military parades in living history, the famous Buckingham Palace balcony appearance and the fly-past commemorating this historic day.

The celebrations for the coronation continue with a spectacular evening of entertainment broadcast live from the grounds of Windsor Castle.