The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla will happen on Saturday 6 Might. There can be ceremonial processions in London earlier than and after the Coronation service at Westminster Abbey in London.
The service and processions can be broadcast on nationwide tv, radio and on-line, and proven on giant screens at screening websites in London and across the nation.
This steering tells you how one can watch the processions in London in individual, or go to the screening websites at Hyde Park, The Inexperienced Park and St James’s Park. To look at at one other screening website, go to the Coronation.GOV.UK web site to seek out occasions in your native space.
The accessibility part supplies data for individuals with entry necessities, together with accessible viewing areas and quiet viewing areas. It additionally features a BSL (British Signal Language) video abstract of the Coronation weekend.
Please bear in mind that giant crowds are anticipated, and there can be street closures in place to make sure the occasion is delivered safely. Public transport companies are more likely to be very busy with some station closures and bus diversions, particularly across the Westminster and Hyde Park areas.
Concerning the Coronation
The Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla will happen on Saturday 6 Might.
The primary procession will start at 10.20am. Their Majesties will journey in procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey. This is called ‘The King’s Procession’. Their Majesties will journey within the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, drawn by 6 Windsor Gray horses. The Family Cavalry will present the Sovereign’s Escort.
The King’s Procession will journey alongside The Mall, by Admiralty Arch, passing to the south of the King Charles Island statue in Trafalgar Sq. earlier than turning onto Whitehall. The procession will proceed down Whitehall and alongside the east and south sides of Parliament Sq., arriving at Westminster Abbey.
The Coronation service at Westminster Abbey will start at 11am and end at 1pm.
After the Coronation service, Their Majesties will return to Buckingham Palace as half of a bigger ceremonial procession, often known as ‘The Coronation Procession’. The Coronation Procession will final for round half-hour. Their Majesties will journey within the Gold State Coach, drawn by 8 Windsor Gray horses.
The procession will arrive at Buckingham Palace at round 1:30pm. Their Majesties will obtain a salute from the UK and Commonwealth Armed Forces within the Buckingham Palace Gardens, and seem on the Buckingham Palace balcony. At 2:30pm, there can be a Coronation flypast by the Armed Forces over The Mall and Buckingham Palace (topic to climate, serviceability, and operational commitments).
Discover the procession route with Dan Snow
Discover the procession route with Dan Snow
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How one can watch
Each processions and the Coronation service can be broadcast dwell on nationwide tv, radio and on-line.
You’ll be able to watch the Coronation processions in individual at viewing areas alongside the procession route in London. Learn how to look at the processions in individual. Please notice that there won’t be screens alongside the route. Should you want to watch the published of occasions (together with the Coronation service), it is best to go to one of many screening websites.
You’ll be able to watch the Coronation processions and repair on the London screening websites in Hyde Park, The Inexperienced Park or St James’s Park, the place the day’s occasions can be proven on giant screens. Learn how to go to the screening websites in Hyde Park, St James’s Park and The Inexperienced Park.
It’s also possible to watch the processions and repair at screening websites across the nation, and participate in different celebrations and occasions. Go to the Coronation.GOV.UK web site to: Discover occasions in your native space. Discover different methods to become involved within the celebrations, comparable to internet hosting a Coronation Large Lunch or road get together, and collaborating within the Large Assist Out.
Screening the Coronation at occasions The BBC has confirmed a particular one-off TV licence dispensation for the Coronation of HM King Charles III. If you’re internet hosting an occasion, you received’t want a TV licence to display protection of the Coronation on 6 Might 2023, or the Coronation Live performance on 7 Might 2023. Discover out extra on the BBC’s web site.
Plan your journey
Please notice that the areas in and round Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall, St James’s Park, The Inexperienced Park and Trafalgar Sq. can be very crowded. The Nationwide Rail and London Underground stations in these areas can be very busy.
It could be needed for short-term security measures to be put in place at transport stations, comparable to queuing, closures, trains not stopping at sure stations, or modifications to the best way clients enter or exit a station. Please comply with the instructions of stewards and cops.
How one can get to London
The most important railway stations in London embody:
London Blackfriars
London Cannon Avenue
London Charing Cross
London Euston
London King’s Cross
London Liverpool Avenue
London Bridge
London Marylebone
Farringdon
London Paddington
London St Pancras Worldwide
London Victoria
London Waterloo
London Waterloo East
Use the Transport for London journey planner to proceed your journey to the viewing areas or screening websites. Please bear in mind that transport companies are anticipated to be very busy earlier than and after the Coronation service, and it’s possible there can be queues at stations.
You’ll be able to plan your journey inside London utilizing the Transport for London journey planner. Test which station it is best to journey to if you wish to:
Bear in mind to test Nationwide Rail Enquiries newest journey data and Transport for London standing updates earlier than you journey, and permit extra time than standard in your journey.
It’s also possible to maintain monitor of the newest journey data by following Nationwide Rail Enquiries on Twitter or by downloading the TfL Go app.
After the occasions, police and stewards will direct you to the exits and to close by transport hubs. Bear in mind to test the newest journey data earlier than your onward journey, as service updates could have modified.
If attainable, please keep away from travelling instantly after the occasions, as companies are anticipated to be very busy. There can be loads of trains working throughout the day and late into the night. If you’re planning on catching a late-night prepare, please test prematurely when your final obtainable service departs.
London Victoria station – restricted entry (Hyde Park screening website solely) On Saturday 6 Might, lots of the roads round Victoria station can be closed. There can be restricted public entry to the procession route, or The Inexperienced Park and St James’s Park screening websites, from Victoria station. London Victoria station needs to be used for the Hyde Park screening website solely. Should you exit at Victoria station, you might be directed to the screening website at Hyde Park. If you wish to watch the procession or go to the screening websites in The Inexperienced Park or St James’s Park, it is best to journey to an alternate station. Test which station to make use of if you wish to get to the viewing areas, or get to the screening websites, and proceed your journey from Victoria on the London Underground.
Watch the processions in individual
The procession viewing areas
You’ll be able to watch the Coronation processions by London in individual at viewing areas alongside the procession route, on either side of The Mall and Whitehall.
The viewing areas can be open from 6am on Saturday 6 Might. Please don’t arrive earlier than 6am.
The King’s Procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey will happen earlier than the Coronation service, which begins at 11am. The Coronation Procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace will happen after the Coronation service.
There may be an accessible viewing space which can be utilized by individuals with entry necessities, and a quiet viewing house. Learn the accessibility part for extra data.
You have to be conscious that giant crowds are anticipated, and be ready to queue to enter the viewing areas. Comply with the instructions given by stewards and the police, who will monitor crowd numbers and guarantee everybody can enter safely and securely.
Capability on the viewing areas can be restricted and they are going to be closed when they’re full. Should you go away a viewing space at any time, readmission can’t be assured.
If the viewing space you plan to go to is full if you arrive, you’ll be directed to one of many different viewing areas or a screening website. The screening websites will present all the day’s occasions on giant screens, together with each processions, the Coronation service, and the balcony look. Entry to the screening websites is free.
After the Coronation Procession has handed down The Mall, the police will open the route to permit individuals to maneuver onto the street. Folks will be capable of stroll down The Mall in direction of Buckingham Palace, to look at the balcony look. The police will monitor crowd numbers and progressively open the viewing areas, to make sure that everybody stays protected and safe.
Staying protected in crowds Comply with the instructions given by stewards and the police, who will monitor crowd numbers and guarantee everybody stays protected and safe.
Deal with your belongings. Hold your telephone, pockets and purse out of sight and ensure any valuables are safe.
Should you discover something suspicious, please inform the stewards or police. Learn extra about staying protected in London (Metropolitan Police web site).
Procession viewing areas – map and amenities The picture under exhibits a map of the procession route: the King’s Procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, and the Coronation Procession again to Buckingham Palace. The procession route is marked in gold. There are viewing areas alongside the procession route, on either side of The Mall and Whitehall. The general public viewing areas are marked on the map in purple. The picture additionally exhibits the amenities on the viewing areas and alongside the route. There are first assist factors, water refill stations, bogs and accessible bogs, welfare factors, and accessible viewing areas. There are concession kiosks alongside the route the place you should purchase meals and drinks. The map additionally exhibits the close by screening websites in The Inexperienced Park and St James’s Park, the place you possibly can watch the processions and the Coronation service on giant screens. View or obtain a bigger model of the map, (PDF, 13.4MB).
How one can get to the viewing areas
The desk under tells you the really helpful stations (London Underground or Nationwide Rail) to make use of for the viewing areas alongside the procession route. This is probably not the station you’ll often use, due to diversions and street closures.
There can be indicators marking the strolling routes, and stewards will direct you to the viewing areas.
Test earlier than you journey It could be needed for short-term security measures to be put in place at transport stations, comparable to queuing, closures, trains not stopping at sure stations, or modifications to the best way clients enter or exit a station. Please notice that on Saturday 6 Might: St James’s Park station can be closed.
Hyde Park Nook station can be exit solely.
Victoria station may have restricted entry to the procession route due to street closures. Should you exit at Victoria, you might be directed to the Hyde Park screening website.
You have to be conscious that giant crowds are anticipated, and the viewing areas will shut when they’re full. The viewing areas have restricted capability and should shut earlier than the occasions start. Comply with the instructions given by stewards and the police, who will monitor crowd numbers and assist individuals to remain protected.
Viewing space Advisable stations The Mall
Accessible viewing space Waterloo (London Underground, Nationwide Rail)
This station has step-free entry
Charing Cross (London Underground, Nationwide Rail)
Piccadilly Circus (London Underground)
Inexperienced Park (London Underground)
This station has step-free entry Whitehall Embankment (London Underground, Nationwide Rail)
Westminster (London Underground)
This station has step-free entry
Charing Cross (London Underground, Nationwide Rail)
After the occasions, police and stewards will direct you to the exits and to close by transport hubs. Bear in mind to test the newest journey data earlier than your onward journey, as service updates could have modified. Yow will discover up-to-date journey data by following Nationwide Rail Enquiries on Twitter or downloading the TfL Go app.
If attainable, please keep away from travelling instantly after the occasions, as companies can be very busy. There can be loads of trains working throughout the day and late into the night.
Watch all occasions on the screening websites
You’ll be able to watch the Coronation on the Hyde Park screening website, which is able to present the processions and the Coronation service on giant screens. There are additionally smaller screening websites at The Inexperienced Park and St James’s Park, however these are more likely to attain capability in a short time.
Entry to all screening websites is free. There can be first assist factors, water refill stations, bogs and accessible bogs, welfare factors, and concession kiosks the place you should purchase meals and drinks. Learn extra about amenities on the Hyde Park screening website, and The Inexperienced Park and St James’s Park screening websites.
There are accessible viewing areas and quiet areas at every of the screening websites. Learn the accessibility part for extra data.
Please notice that giant crowds are anticipated. Comply with the instructions given by stewards and the police, who will monitor crowd numbers and assist everybody to remain protected and safe. Should you select to depart a screening website throughout the occasions, you might lose your viewing place.
Hyde Park screening website
The Hyde Park screening website is situated within the south-east nook of the park, protecting the world across the Serpentine lake.
You’ll be able to entry the Hyde Park screening website from 5am on Saturday 6 Might. Nevertheless, please notice that the published will start later within the morning, forward of the primary procession.
Should you arrive at 5am, the screens is probably not turned on and a few amenities (comparable to foods and drinks kiosks) is probably not open. Please don’t arrive earlier than 5am.
There are 4 screens on the Hyde Park screening website:
Display screen 1: Outdated Soccer Pitches (south of the Serpentine, near South Carriage Drive) – dealing with west. Display screen 2: Outdated Soccer Pitches (south of the Serpentine, near South Carriage Drive) – dealing with east. Display screen 3: The Cockpit (north facet of the Serpentine, close to the Norwegian Battle Memorial). Display screen 4: Boathouse Garden (north facet of the Serpentine, subsequent to the boathouse).
Map and amenities – Hyde Park screening website The picture under exhibits a map of the Hyde Park screening website. Every of the 4 screens is marked on the map with a letter ‘S’ icon. An orange space subsequent to the icon exhibits the course the display can be dealing with. The map additionally exhibits the amenities on the website, together with first assist factors, water refill stations, bogs and accessible bogs, welfare factors, accessible viewing areas and quiet areas. There are concession kiosks close to every of the screens the place you should purchase meals and drinks. View or obtain a bigger model of the map, (PDF, 13.4MB).
The Inexperienced Park and St James’s Park screening websites
There are additionally screening websites at The Inexperienced Park and St James’s Park. Please notice that these websites are smaller than Hyde Park, and are more likely to attain capability in a short time.
Extra data on the positioning opening instances can be added shortly.
The Inexperienced Park: 1 giant display on the Broad Stroll.
St James’s Park: 1 giant display, close to the Marlborough Gate.
There are accessible viewing areas and quiet viewing areas on the screening websites. Learn the accessibility part for extra data.
Map and amenities – The Inexperienced Park and St James’s Park The picture under exhibits a map of the screening websites in The Inexperienced Park and St James’s Park. The display at every website is marked on the map with a letter ‘S’ icon. An orange space subsequent to the icon exhibits the course the display can be dealing with. The map additionally exhibits the amenities on the website, together with first assist factors, water refill stations, bogs and accessible bogs, welfare factors, accessible viewing areas and quiet areas. There are concession kiosks close to every display the place you should purchase meals and drinks. View or obtain a bigger model of the map, (PDF, 13.4MB).
How one can get to the screening websites
The desk under tells you the really helpful stations (London Underground or Nationwide Rail) to make use of for every screening website. This is probably not the station you’ll often use, due to diversions and street closures.
There can be indicators marking the strolling routes, and stewards will direct you to the viewing areas.
Test earlier than you journey It could be needed for short-term security measures to be put in place at transport stations, comparable to queuing, closures, trains not stopping at sure stations, or modifications to the best way clients enter or exit a station. Please notice that on Saturday 6 Might: St James’s Park station can be closed.
Hyde Park Nook station can be exit solely.
Victoria station may have restricted entry to The Inexperienced Park and St James’s Park due to street closures. Should you exit at Victoria, you might be directed to the Hyde Park screening website.
You have to be conscious that giant crowds are anticipated, and the screening websites could attain capability earlier than the occasions start. Comply with the instructions given by stewards and the police, who will monitor crowd numbers and assist individuals to remain protected.
Screening website Advisable stations Hyde Park
Accessible viewing space Victoria (London Underground, Nationwide Rail)
This station has step-free entry
Paddington (London Underground, Nationwide Rail).
This station has step-free entry
Hyde Park Nook (London Underground)
Marble Arch (London Underground)
Knightsbridge (London Underground) The Inexperienced Park
Accessible viewing space Piccadilly Circus (London Underground)
Charing Cross (London Underground, Nationwide Rail)
Inexperienced Park (London Underground)
This station has step-free entry
Should you arrive at Inexperienced Park station and intend to go to The Inexperienced Park screening website, please exit the station utilizing the ramp exit into The Inexperienced Park. St James’s Park
Accessible viewing space Piccadilly Circus (London Underground)
Charing Cross (London Underground, Nationwide Rail)
Please enter this website from the north facet of the Mall, utilizing Marlborough Street or Duke of York Steps.
After the occasions, police and stewards will direct you to the exits and to close by transport hubs. Bear in mind to test the newest journey data earlier than your onward journey, as service updates could have modified. Yow will discover up-to-date journey data by following Nationwide Rail Enquiries on Twitter or downloading the TfL Go app.
If attainable, please keep away from travelling instantly after the occasions, as companies can be very busy. There can be loads of trains working throughout the day and late into the night.
Accessibility
Accessible viewing areas and quiet areas
Accessible viewing areas can be found for individuals with entry necessities. These areas have restricted capability, and other people can be admitted so as of arrival time.
Folks utilizing the accessible viewing areas might be accompanied by carers or companions. Please notice that house can be restricted.
The accessible viewing areas may have:
stewards managing the areas
accessible viewing areas at floor degree, offering devoted places for wheelchair customers, and other people with mobility impairments and different entry necessities
a British Signal Language interpreter
a listening to loop for individuals utilizing listening to aids
welfare factors to offer help, if wanted
disabled individuals’s bogs and Altering Locations bogs
help canine amenities
All accessible places at viewing areas and screening websites are at floor degree. The accessible viewing areas may have hard-floored areas and grassed areas. The grassed areas are supposed for picnicking, and it is possible for you to to carry your individual picnic chairs to be used in these areas.
The screening websites even have quiet areas which individuals can use in the event that they really feel overwhelmed, or require outing in a peaceful setting. The quiet areas may have delicate seating, and ear defenders can be obtainable.
Anybody can use the quiet areas at any time. Nevertheless, these areas have restricted capability and other people can be admitted so as or arrival time.
BSL (British Signal Language) abstract – the Coronation weekend
The video under is a BSL (British Signal Language) abstract of the Coronation weekend.
The Coronation weekend – BSL (British Signal Language) abstract
The place to seek out the accessible and quiet viewing areas
Procession route, The Inexperienced Park, St James’s Park The picture under exhibits a map of the procession route (marked in gold), and the accessible viewing areas alongside the Mall and Whitehall (marked in purple). The map additionally exhibits the screening websites in The Inexperienced Park and St James’s Park. The accessible viewing areas are marked on the map with a letter ‘A’ icon. The quiet areas are marked on the map with an icon of a crossed-out microphone. The map additionally exhibits which of the close by stations have step-free entry. Procession route viewing areas: Accessible viewing space: north facet of the Mall, near Trafalgar Sq.. The Inexperienced Park screening website: The accessible viewing space and quiet house are near the principle display (close to the Broad Stroll). St James’s Park screening website: The accessible viewing space and quiet house are near the principle display (close to the Marlborough Gate). View or obtain a bigger model of the map, (PDF, 13.6MB).
Hyde Park The picture under exhibits a map of the Hyde Park screening website. The accessible viewing areas are marked on the map with a letter ‘A’ icon. The quiet areas are marked on the map with an icon of a crossed-out microphone. The map additionally exhibits which of the close by stations have step-free entry. There are accessible viewing areas and quiet areas close to every of the 4 screens: Display screen 1: Outdated Soccer Pitches (south of the Serpentine, near South Carriage Drive) – dealing with west. Display screen 2: Outdated Soccer Pitches (south of the Serpentine, near South Carriage Drive) – dealing with east. Display screen 3: The Cockpit (north facet of the Serpentine, close to the Norwegian Battle Memorial). Display screen 4: Boathouse Garden (north facet of the Serpentine, subsequent to the boathouse). View or obtain a bigger model of the map, (PDF, 13.7MB).
Accessible transport
There are greater than 200 step-free stations throughout the TfL community. Go to Transport for London’s accessibility web page for extra data on accessible public transport data in London. Yow will discover out how accessible every station is, and there’s additionally a step-free journey planner.
Step-free stations The next stations have step-free entry, nevertheless please test earlier than you journey as there could also be short-notice modifications. Yow will discover up-to-date journey data by following TfLAccess on Twitter. Inexperienced Park (London Underground)
Bond Avenue (London Underground)
Tottenham Courtroom Street (London Underground, Elizabeth Line)
Victoria (London Underground)
Waterloo (London Underground, Nationwide Rail)
Westminster (London Underground) The part on the place to seek out the accessible and quiet viewing areas exhibits the placement of the step-free stations near accessible and quiet viewing areas.
Transport for London affords a ‘flip up and go’ service to assist passengers who require extra help, comparable to individuals with visible impairments, mobility impairments, and huge teams travelling collectively. This might embody offering boarding ramps, assist to maneuver you thru the station or interchange between trains and suggesting various or step-free routes.
The flip up and go service is offered on the London Underground and London Overground, and most stations on the Elizabeth Line. You don’t want to pre-book this service, simply ask workers for help on the station.
Transport for London additionally supplies:
Accessible maps of London transport amenities. You’ll be able to obtain or order tube, bus and different transport maps in various codecs (comparable to audio maps, giant print, black and white) and maps of bathroom and baby-changing amenities.
Maps of London transport amenities in different languages. You’ll be able to obtain the London Underground map in languages aside from English.
For assist with misplaced property, please go to the TLC Welfare web site.
What to anticipate in case you attend
To maintain everybody protected, safety measures are in place in any respect websites. You or your bag could also be searched earlier than you possibly can enter.
On the viewing areas and the screening websites, there can be first assist factors, water refill stations, bogs and accessible bogs, welfare factors, and concession kiosks the place you should purchase meals and drinks. You’ll be able to carry your individual meals and drinks, however please keep away from bringing glass objects (comparable to consuming glasses) into the websites. Damaged glass is a hazard to different guests and wildlife and might be troublesome to take away, notably from parkland areas.
The Inexperienced Park, Hyde Park, and St James’s Park are managed by The Royal Parks. You’ll be able to go to The Royal Parks web site for extra data on visiting these parks, together with steering on the parks’ guidelines and amenities.
Conduct and behavior
There can be stewards and cops on the screening websites, serving to to maintain everybody protected and safe. Delinquent or inappropriate behaviour (together with extreme consumption of alcohol or drunken behaviour) won’t be tolerated and you might be requested to depart.
You need to:
Comply with the directions of stewards, occasion workers and police always.
Get rid of litter utilizing the litter and recycling bins offered.
Respect your environment. The Royal Parks are historic websites, and supply a various habitat for wildlife. Please stick with footpaths, don’t injury or take away vegetation, and don’t try to climb or connect something to bushes.
Bear in mind to not go away any of your property unattended, and report unattended luggage or baggage to stewards or police.
Go away the viewing areas or screening websites quietly so you don’t disturb individuals who dwell close by.
What it is best to and shouldn’t carry
Bear in mind to carry:
Appropriate clothes for the climate situations. You might need to carry heat, protecting clothes or an umbrella in chilly or moist climate, or sunscreen and a hat whether it is more likely to be sunny.
A water bottle. There can be water refill stations on the viewing areas and screening websites the place you possibly can refill bottles. There can even be concession kiosks obtainable the place you should purchase meals and drinks, however you might need to carry your individual refreshments (notably in case you have particular dietary necessities).
Applicable footwear. You’ll be required to face outdoor for lengthy durations, so you might be suggested to put on snug sneakers.
If you’re visiting the screening websites at Hyde Park, St James’s Park or The Inexperienced Park, you might need to carry a blanket, stool or folding chair to take a seat on because the viewing screens are situated in grassy areas (however please notice there is probably not house to make use of or retailer them). Don’t carry stools or folding chairs to the procession route viewing areas.
You shouldn’t carry:
