BritBox will be streaming live coverage of the Coronation from the UK's ITV network, hosted by Tom Bradby and Julie Etchingham, as well as Royal-themed original programming. Highlights will be available on catch-up after the event.

The Britbox streamer picks up British coverage, starting at 4 a.m. ET.

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You can watch coverage of The Coronation on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC iPlayer from 7.30am on Saturday 6 May 2023.

Coronation Weekend plans announced

• Saturday 6th May 2023. The Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey. The Coronation Service will take place on the morning of Saturday, 6th May 2023 at Westminster Abbey.
• Sunday 7th May 2023. The Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle.
• Monday 8th May 2023. The Big Help Out.

It is a grand, celebratory event in which the monarch is presented with royal ceremonial objects, such as the Crown Jewels, and it is where the crown is physically placed on the sovereign's head, in front of many thousands of very important guests.

The service at Westminster Abbey will start at 11am and finish at 1pm, lasting around two hours.

If you want to try it out before you sign up for a long term deal, you can get a 7-day free trial of BritBox right now to see if it's something that works for you. What does BritBox include? BritBox offers the most popular content from Britain's top channels including the following: BBC Originals.

From mysteries to histories, comedy to cookery, BritBox brings you the best of British telly, direct from the UK. Binge on beloved classics, exclusive new series, and special live events, with many premieres, current affairs and soaps streaming same day as the UK.

You can watch the coronation on the BBC and BBC iPlayer, ITV News and ITVX, and Sky News in the U.K., or CNN and Fox News in the U.S. If you need a VPN to access those services, we recommend using ExpressVPN, which offers a 30-day refund period.

What channels will coronation coverage be on? Sky News is available free of charge via Freeview channel 233, Sky channel 501, Virgin 603 and BT 313. You can also stream for free on the Sky News website or app and on the Sky News YouTube channel.

Coronations emerged from a European tradition of increasing church involvement in the state, as well as the need to bring stability to often volatile societies in which several individuals had a claim to the throne. Central to the ceremony is the “unction”, the act of anointing a monarch with holy oil.