UKTV and BBC News have revealed an exciting line-up of programmes to mark the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty the Queen Consort this May.
The special programming will include live broadcasts, documentaries, and a unique Coronation Concert featuring an array of music icons and contemporary stars.
The celebration kicks off on Thursday, 4 May at 8.30pm with The Queen’s Coronation in Colour, a behind-the-scenes look at the most elaborate ceremony of the 20th century that saw Princess Elizabeth crowned Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.
On Saturday, 6 May, UKTV and BBC News will broadcast the Coronation of King Charles III and The Queen Consort, with coverage commencing at 4.30pm. The live broadcast will cover all ceremonial events throughout the day, providing audiences with a detailed look at the procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. Presenters Kristy Young, JJ Chalmers, Huw Edwards, Sophie Raworth, Clare Balding, and Anita Rani will be on hand to inform, educate, and entertain viewers.
UKTV will offer audiences a front row seat on the ceremonial route, capturing the unique Coronation Service within the stunning architecture of Westminster Abbey. The day will continue with the return procession to Buckingham Palace, where UKTV and BBC News will capture the nation’s welcome of its newly crowned monarchs.
On Monday, 8 May at 8.30pm, UKTV will broadcast the Coronation Concert, held at Windsor Castle. The event will feature performances by music legends such as Take That, Lionel Ritchie, and Katy Perry, as well as opera singers Andrea Bocelli and Sir Bryn Terfel. The concert will also include an exclusive appearance from The Coronation Choir, comprised of 300 singers from diverse backgrounds.
In addition to the weekend coverage, UKTV will air a royal strand of documentaries every Thursday night at 8.30pm, from 4 May through to the end of August. Documentaries will include Prince Son and Heir: Charles at 70, The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty, and Fashioning A Monarch, among others.
BBC News will also feature dedicated programming in the days leading up to the Coronation, examining the preparations for the event and the changing perception of the monarchy since the last coronation in 1953.
