The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla is only weeks away, with London gearing up to host the historic event.
The service in Westminster Abbey will start at 11am on Saturday 6 May 2023 – the first weekend coronation in more than a century. The UK will then get an extra bank holiday on Monday 8 May.
The King and his wife will travel the 1.3-mile journey to the church in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, leaving Buckingham Palace before heading down The Mall via Admiralty Arch, turning to go through Whitehall and then around the east and south sides of Parliament Square to Broad Sanctuary.
After the ceremony, they will take the reverse of that route back to the palace, a shorter journey than Charles’ mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, took after her coronation in 1953, when she waved to crowds along Piccadilly, Oxford Street and Regent Street.
There’s no ticketing if you want to join the throng of people hoping to catch a glimpse of the Royal Family but it’s best to plan in advance. Organisers have already started preparing for large crowds, with stands being put up outside Buckingham Palace and at Horse Guards Parade near Westminster Abbey.
Where are the best places to watch the coronation processions?
As mentioned, it’s going to take some serious advance planning to grab a good spot – there were reports of people camping out 48 hours before the platinum jubilee celebrations to secure their space in 2022.
For those who have their sights set on a great view, there are a number of vantage points to aim for.
Buckingham Palace is where the proceedings begin and end, and is also where the working members of the Royal Family will assemble on the balcony, when there will also be a large formation flypast.
Another place to base yourself is along The Mall, a favourite with crowds during royal events. Although you might not get to see much of the procession from St James’s Park, it’s likely to be a winning spot for atmosphere (and there could be large screens showing the procession and service, though this hasn’t been confirmed).
Elsewhere, you could plant yourself at Trafalgar Square, along Whitehall or in Parliament Square, just outside of Westminster Abbey.
Where are the nearest Tube stations?
The closet London Underground stations along the route are:
- St James’ Park (District and Circle lines)
- Green Park (Piccadilly,…
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