Covering the coronation of a new king

May 03, 2023

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🇬🇧 Your full guide to King Charles III's coronation

By Tricia Escobedo & Kimberly Richardson

If you haven't received your invitation to Saturday's coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, don't worry — CNN's Royal Team has you covered.

CNN will have special live TV coverage from 5 a.m. until 12 p.m. ET, and you can check out live coverage and analysis on CNN.com throughout the day.

"This is what Britain does best, these fabulous displays of pageantry and celebration," explained senior producer Lauren Said-Moorhouse, co-author of CNN's weekly Royal News newsletter with correspondent Max Foster. "Many will be looking forward to seeing the spectacle of it all."

So whether you're hosting a coronation watch party this weekend or just keeping tabs on the highlights, here are five picks from CNN's Royal Team to impress your friends:

Everything you need to know

(Hugo Burnand/Pool/Print Collector/GraphicaArtis/Getty Images)

Heir to the throne for 70 years, Charles will be officially crowned in a magnificent and deeply religious ceremony. Thousands will gather at Westminster Abbey and the surrounding streets of central London to take in a glorious display of British pageantry. Here's CNN's essential guide to the celebrations.

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King Charles will be riding in style

If you're a royal watcher and you're on TikTok, you are probably following Foster , who shares some amazing behind-the-scenes posts, including this rare look inside the carriages that the King will be taking to and from his coronation.

A glitzy coronation is 'not a good look' to some

St. Edward's Crown will be placed upon King Charles' head when he's officially crowned. (Jack Hill/Pool/Reuters)

It's not clear what the coronation will cost British taxpayers. The UK government has refused to put out a figure, with estimates by British media ranging from $63 million to $125 million. That's not sitting well with many Britons, who are still suffering from high inflation, years of wage stagnation and the sudden and steep rise in energy prices. (Bonus video: Learn how the royal family makes its money)

Test your knowledge

King Charles and Queen Camilla (Buckingham Palace/Getty Images)

As Britain's new monarch is crowned, would you know enough about the royal family to hold a conversation with the King at the coronation? Answer these important questions to find out.

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