Coronation of King Charles III is here.For the first time in 70 years, the United Kingdom, Canada and the entire Commonwealth are celebrating a new monarch as 74-year-old Charles is formally crowned King.Global News’ live coverage of the coronation began at 5 a.m.
ET (2 a.m. PST) in the video player at the top of this page. You can also get the latest updates from our reporters both on the ground in London and in Canada in the live blog at the bottom of this page.While Charles’ coronation is expected to be a smaller event than Queen Elizabeth’s, the ceremony is sure to be lavish.
The coronation itself started with a 5:30 a.m. ET procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among the international dignitaries at the coronation.The ceremony began at 6 a.m.
ET, with Charles being crowned at approximately 7 a.m. ET while in the presence of the Stone of Destiny.After Charles is officially crowned, the procession will depart the abbey and return to Buckingham Palace where there will be a salute from the guard and a balcony appearance with the King and his family at approximately 9:15 a.m.