FREE Coronation live streams
The Coronation of King Charles will be free on numerous TV channels and streaming services around the world. Viewers in the UK can choose between the BBC, ITV and Sky News, while Channel 7, Network 10 and ABC TV will show it for free in Australia. Full details on how to watch the coronation just below, and what time it begins. And don't forget: use a VPN watch King Charles' coronation for FREE from anywhere.
Your guide to The Coronation of King Charles
The first ceremony of its kind to be held in the UK in 70 years, the coronation of King Charles will be the most lavish monarchical event in British history, complete with golden horse-drawn carriages, grandiose sceptres and velvet-lined thrones. Excited to watch the Coronation of King Charles live? Let's hope it's not a reigny day!
Charles and Camilla will leave Westminster Abbey as king and queen, travelling in the Gold State Coach.
The festivities will begin with The King’s Procession, which will see the king and current queen consort, Camilla, travel from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach drawn by six royal horses, proceeding via The Mall, Whitehall, Parliament Street and Parliament Square.
It's at Westminster Abbey that Charles and Camilla will be crowned and enthroned. The service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, in the presence of approximately 2,000 guests.
After the formalities, Charles and Camilla will leave Westminster Abbey as king and queen, travelling in the Gold State Coach as part of an even larger Coronation Procession. Harry is attending but Megan will be back in California, celebrating Archie's fourth birthday. No doubt she'll watch the Coronation on TV, like the the rest of us.
Read on for more details of how to watch the Coronation of King Charles free online from wherever you are.
What time does the Coronation start?
- London, UK – 11am BST
- New York, US – 6am ET
- Los Angeles, US – 3am PT
- Canberra, Australia – 8pm AEST
- Auckland, NZ – 10pm NZST
- New Delhi, India – 3.30pm IST
- Tokyo, Japan – 7pm JST
How to watch the Coronation free online in the UK
How to watch the Coronation from outside your country
While King Charles' coronation will be on all kinds of TV networks, UK citizens currently abroad may still wish to watch the official BBC coverage instead. To do this, you'll need to use a VPN to avoid being geo-blocked. That's where the broadcasters prevent people abroad from watching their TV feeds.
A VPN is software for your computer or smart device, which allows you to stream as if you were in any location, in this case, the UK. There are many VPN providers out there. As a rule, we’d suggest a paid-for service. We rate ExpressVPN as the best.
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Using a VPN is as easy as one-two-three...
1. Download and install a VPN - as we say, our top choice is ExpressVPN
2. Connect to the appropriate server location - open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the appropriate location, eg: 'UK' for iPlayer.
3. Go to the broadcaster's stream - head to your home broadcaster's site or app and watch as if you were at home - BBC iPlayer for UK citizens abroad.
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How can I watch and listen to BBC coverage of the Coronation?
The Coronation of His Majesty The King will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023, with coverage starting at 7:30am. Coverage will be broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with a signed version on BBC Two.
Radio coverage will simulcast across BBC Radio 3, Radio 4, 5 Live, BBC World Service and BBC Sounds in the UK. Radio 4 coverage begins at 10am and Radio 3 will be broadcasting from 8:50am, live from Westminster Abbey.
Outside the UK? Use our No.1-rated VPN to unblock BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds from anywhere in the world.
How can I watch The Coronation Concert?
The Coronation Concert will be broadcast from 8pm on Sunday May 7, 2023.
Who is performing at the Coronation concert?
Katy Perry will be joined by British pop group Take That, international superstar Lionel Richie, opera singer Andrea Bocelli, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, singer/songwriter Freya Ridings, classical-soul composer/producer Alexis Ffrench, singer-songwriters Paloma Faith and Tiwa Savage, rock ‘n’ roll legend Steve Winwood, renowned classical pianist Lang Lang and pop star Nicole Scherzinger. Olly Murs, Pete Tong and Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor will also be part of the concert.
