Five hours of hats, horses, and history — Britain's most expensive reality show returns for a new season.
Kirsty Young, Huw Edwards, Sophie Raworth and Claire Balding are your guides for the historic coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Saturday 6 May. From her studio outside Buckingham Palace, Kirsty will be joined by guests, including friends and colleagues of the King and Queen, who will share their personal insights. Throughout the morning, a series of films will explore the King’s passions, and a broad range of experts will join Kirsty to provide analysis of this new chapter in British history. Across the capital, a team of presenters will be in key locations to report and commentate throughout the day as events unfold. As the armed forces prepare for one of the largest military parades in living memory, JJ Chalmers will speak to servicemen and women from across the UK and the Commonwealth as they arrive in London to take their positions.
Production
Westminster Abbey hasn't looked this good since Henry VIII's wedding insurance lapsed.
Costume
The Royal School of Needlework spent months on robes you'll see for 45 seconds.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Charles is the oldest British monarch ever crowned at 74 — his mum waited so long he almost became the king who never was.
The 2023 coronation was scaled down from Elizabeth II's 1953 spectacle, allegedly because Charles wanted 'modern monarchy' — or because Netflix exists now and we can all see the 1953 version in 4K.
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