King Charles' Coronation TV guide: BBC, ITV, Sky News and more

King Charles’ Coronation TV guide: BBC, ITV, Sky News and more… where to watch Britain’s historic day

• MailOnline breaks down where to watch the official coronation ceremony 

The official coronation ceremony of King Charles III is drawing ever closer, as Saturday, 6 May, 2023 approaches. 

From free TV licences to extended coverage packages and deep dive documentaries, leading broadcasters have announced their plans for the coronation. 

This will be only the second-ever coronation to be televised, as King Charles is crowned as the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom.  

Ahead of the historic day, here is a full breakdown of how to watch the coronation. 

King Charles will be officially crowned as the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom, whilst Camilla will also be crowned as Queen 

BBC coronation coverage 

The BBC will broadcast proceedings across its network, with the coronation available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. 

Coverage will commence at 7:30am.  

The broadcaster will also show a version with sign language on BBC Two, with Petroc Trelawny hosting accessible coverage via the Red Button. 

The broadcaster has also confirmed a special one-off TV licence dispensation for the Coronation of HM King Charles III. 

If you are hosting an event, you won’t need a TV licence to screen coverage of the Coronation on 6 May 2023, or the Coronation Concert on 7 May 2023. 

However, there will not be screens along the procession route. 

If you wish to watch the broadcast of events (including the Coronation service), you should visit one of the screening sites. 

These will be located in Hyde Park, The Green Park or St James’ Park. 

If you are travelling into London, be aware that London Victoria station should be used for the Hyde Park screening site only, with closures in operation around the station.  

Sky News coronation coverage 

Sky News’ coverage will be led by presenter Kay Burley, who will report live from Westminster Abbey as troops who have a role to play in the coronation assume their positions.

From 9am, Anna Botting will report live from Buckingham Palace in the build-up to the ceremony. This coverage will include the procession to Westminster Abbey.

As the day draws to a close, Mark Austin will look back on the day’s events from Buckingham Palace between 5pm and 8pm.

From 8-9pm, Gillian Joseph will recap the best bits of the day, including a look at celebrations across the UK. 

Sky will round off its coverage with a special coronation highlights package from 9pm to 10pm.

Kay Burley seen on a live set for Sky News. She will lead the broadcaster’s coverage of the coronation, reporting live from Westminster Abbey

ITV coronation coverage 

It has been confirmed that Tom Bradby will lead ITV’s coverage alongside Julie Etchingham. 

The News at Ten anchor, who is friends with the Duke of Sussex, will present from a special studio outside Buckingham Palace.

ITV’s list of presenters covering the event includes Mary Nightingale, Nina Hossain, Charlene White and James Mates, who will be at important locations across the country.

ITV’s coverage for the coronation will begin at 8.30am. 

From 6am, Good Morning Britain presenters Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard will be live from Westminster Abbey, while Ranvir Singh will be in position speak to guests at the coronation ceremony as they arrive.

Kate Garraway will be live from Buckingham Palace, Charlotte Hawkins will be with the Armed Forces and Laura Tobin will be live from the Long Walk in Windsor.

Spice Girl Mel B and Jonathan Dimbleby are among the guests to feature for ITV.

Former Spice Girl Mel B will make a guest appearance on ITV for the network’s coverage of the coronation 

Tom Bradby, a close friend of the Duke of Sussex, will lead ITV’s coverage of King Charles’ coronation

Julie Etchingham, photographed here at the Women of the Year lunch, will lead ITV’s coronation coverage alongside Bradby

Charlene White will form part of ITV’s team of reporters stationed across the country for coronation reporting and reaction

Laura Tobin (left), Kate Garraway (centre) and Charlotte Hawkins (right) will all feature as reporters for ITV’s live coverage of the coronation

Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid will report live from Buckingham Palace alongside Ben Shepard

Ranvir Singh will be in position speak to guests at the coronation ceremony as they arrive

From 8.30am, Bradby and Etchingham will present King Charles III: The Coronation from a studio outside Buckingham Palace. The programme can be viewed on ITV1. 

There will be commentary from Nightingale outside Westminster Abbey and Mates will explain the ancient traditions and rituals shown on screen.

Hossain will be with the crowds at the Mall and White will report from RAF Waddington where the Red Arrows will be preparing for a flypast.

A dedicated section of ITVX will feature documentaries from the broadcaster’s catalogue about the monarch.

Michael Jermey, ITV’s director of news and current affairs, said: ‘ITV’s uninterrupted coverage on coronation day will capture every significant moment of an historically important event. We will provide viewers with a close-up view of all the pageantry and public celebration’, according to iNews. 

‘Our guests will reflect a range of views on what the new reign will mean for Britain and the Commonwealth.’

Channel 4 coronation coverage 

Channel 4 will offer viewers an alternative coronation viewing experience, including a documentary focusing on Prince Andrew’s notorious Newsnight interview.

‘Andrew – The Problem Prince’ will be broadcast in two parts and former BBC journalist Emily Maitlis will reveal how she came to question Andrew over his relationship with the late billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The deep dive will also feature archive footage, an interview with former Newsnight producer Sam McAlister and snippets with palace insiders.

Channel 4 will air a special documentary entitled ‘Andrew – The Problem Prince’, which will examine how former BBC journalist Emily Maitlis came to question Andrew over his relationship with the late billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Harry Enfield as Charles in Channel 4 sitcom The Windsors. The show will return for a one-off special, which will be broadcast on the day of King Charles’ coronation

In ‘Andrew – The Problem Prince’, former BBC journalist Emily Maitlis (pictured) will reveal how she came to question Andrew over his relationship with the late billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Frankie Boyle’s Farewell To The Monarchy will air on Channel 4, which has planned a list of  alternative viewing options on the day of the coronation

The broadcaster will also air Frankie Boyle’s Farewell To The Monarchy, which sees the Scottish comedian, 50, take a look back at its more than 1,000-year history and ask if the royal family ‘has a place in today’s world’ and ‘should it continue?’.

The Windsors Coronation Special will see Harry Enfield, as King, invite the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to his special day, as the comedy show returns for a one-off special.

On the day Saturday, Channel 4 says its schedule ‘will provide an escape from the pomp and ceremony’.

It will be showing films including Johnny English, The Italian Job, Star Trek Beyond, and Con Air, as well as episodes of Everybody Loves Raymond and King of Queens.

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