it is officially midnight in london, that means it's officially coronation day in the united kingdom. just hours from now, king charles iii will be crowned along with queen consort camilla at westminster abbey in front of 2300 guests watching in person as well as millions of others around the world watching. we hope you will be joining us to watch as well. it is a truly historic moment. charles becoming the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned there since the year 1066. bbc will of course have all the coverage from london, the 1a countries in the commonwealth and all over the globe, bringing you the reality, the processions, ancient rituals and so much more. we will have

that coming up, including the crowning moment itself later today at westminster abbey. these are now pictures inside the venue of what it will look like during this grand ceremony. you can see there the ornate chairs taking centre stage on top of the floor of the church. crowds, they have been camping out ahead of the big day and degraded to quite the surprise. there he is himself to making charles as well as the prince and princess of wales. charles was on one side of the mall while william and kate went on over to the other. many continuing to camp out, despite some london rain to save a spot on the procession route. well, the talk about all of this, the big day coming upjust talk about all of this, the big day coming up just hours away. we arejoined to day coming up just hours away. we are joined to live from ottawa canada, richard joining us, a real commentator who has also served as private secretary and adviser to several of the monarchs representatives in canada. and from london, in the newsroom...

she is associate editor at the washington post, author of the papers royal newsletter, just want to start with you, richard, because i understand that the prime minister, justin trudeau, will be attending the coronation. i will canada trudeau, will be attending the coronation. iwill canada mark this occasion? coronation. i will canada mark this occasion?— this occasion? well, i think the coronation _ this occasion? well, i think the coronation will - this occasion? well, i think the coronation will be - this occasion? well, i think. the coronation will be marked in various ways in canada, some people will be turning into television early in the morning and some parts of canada early in the morning. 0ther and some parts of canada early in the morning. other people will go on with their lives as if nothing else has happened, and others will gather in various cities and you know, really, the coronation is functioning largely at a religious event in the united kingdom and the traditions that it speaks to don't have the same route within the soil. that said, it is a historic

event and it is canada's king. and people will be watching more closely than they might have anticipated and certainly has started a very large discussion here about the future of the institution of constitutional monarchy in canada. . �* , , canada. that's interesting. i 'ust canada. that's interesting. i just want — canada. that's interesting. i just want to _ canada. that's interesting. i just want to bring _ canada. that's interesting. i just want to bring you - canada. that's interesting. i just want to bring you in - canada. that's interesting. i just want to bring you in in l just want to bring you in in london and of course, much of the day there will be about celebrations and this ancient tradition, but is there a sense of it in the background that there is also a similar discussion taking place in the uk? i discussion taking place in the uk? ., �* ~ ., discussion taking place in the uk? ~ ., . ., discussion taking place in the uk? ~m, . ., , uk? i don't know so much of its takin: uk? i don't know so much of its taking place _ uk? i don't know so much of its taking place in _ uk? i don't know so much of its taking place in the _ uk? i don't know so much of its taking place in the uk, - uk? i don't know so much of its taking place in the uk, but- uk? i don't know so much of its taking place in the uk, but we | taking place in the uk, but we have been seeing that debate across — have been seeing that debate across the caribbean and in other— across the caribbean and in other commonwealth nations. the other_ other commonwealth nations. the other thing i would note is that, — other thing i would note is that, yes, for many people who are not— that, yes, for many people who are not british, this is about seeing — are not british, this is about seeing the spectacle of it, whereas the religious service | whereas the religious service i think whereas the religious service think is whereas the religious service i think is more limited to people here. richard, let's dive in a bit more in terms of the

relationship between king charles and the monarchy in canada. 0f charles and the monarchy in canada. of course, king charles iii, the ceremonial head of state in canada, but that is a ceremonial role. so what is the state of play now in terms of canada and the royal family and moving forward even the coronation itself? charles has visited canada _ coronation itself? charles has visited canada close - coronation itself? charles has visited canada close to - coronation itself? charles has visited canada close to 20 - visited canada close to 20 times, which is almost the same as his mother, the late queen, visited here. and he has taken part of activities in all parts of canada. he started to trust here as well. but that has not taken off and that level of knowledge of hand or the sense that he's ingrained in canadian society has not really established itself with the canadian people to the same degree it dead with his mother. i think that is largely because for many canadians, for most people in north america, he is largely known for a failed marriage and a degree of scandal and concern within his own family rather than for the work he has done. so he comes to the throne here as the head

of state. he is a known quantity to a degree. an unknown quantity in the sense of what his life work has been, although, people know a little bit about his environmental interests, for example, which has a resonance with people here. it's going to be a tough road for him to be a unifying figure in a country that has a french—speaking province that in particular is quite anti—monarchy. canada is going through a whole period of reconciliation with the indigenous people, and those who wear the crown and have worn the crown, you know, there is an accounting for what was donein is an accounting for what was done in the name of the crown or possibly by the crown to indigenous people over the years. so there's any number of issues that he is going to face in his role as head of state here. i in his role as head of state here. ., ., _, . ~ ., here. i want to come back to ou here. i want to come back to you and _ here. i want to come back to you and talk— here. i want to come back to you and talk a _ here. i want to come back to you and talk a little - here. i want to come back to you and talk a little bit - here. i want to come back to| you and talk a little bit about what we will be expecting in the coming hours there. of course, about 6am for us here in the united states. on the east coast, when his coronation ceremony kicks off. walk us

through the choreography committee procession, the ceremony itself. what can we expect? ceremony itself. what can we ex - ect? , ceremony itself. what can we exect? , ., , expect? they have been rehearsing, _ expect? they have been rehearsing, the - expect? they have been rehearsing, the military| expect? they have been - rehearsing, the military trip something of six months. and when the front of the procession after the crowning gets back to buckingham palace tomorrow, the rear of the possession will still be at downing street. that's how many thousands of soldiers and other members of the military who are just really going to be spread out across whitehall and the mall and just filling the streets. this is an amazing show. it's both forests and a sign of the monarchy�*s close ties to the military. you know, on top of that, horses and carriages and it's just going to be quite a spectacle. we carriages and it'sjust going to be quite a spectacle. we saw some of those _ to be quite a spectacle. we saw some of those pictures - to be quite a spectacle. we saw some of those pictures earlier. some of those pictures earlier from inside westminster abbey and, of course, a lot of the

ceremony dates back to some christian roots. can you talk about the way, the role that religion plays in a bit about the way that king charles has tweaked some bits of that ceremony as well.- tweaked some bits of that ceremony as well. so, for about 400 years. _ ceremony as well. so, for about 400 years. this _ ceremony as well. so, for about 400 years, this has _ ceremony as well. so, for about 400 years, this has been - ceremony as well. so, for about 400 years, this has been really| 400 years, this has been really a protestant service and one conducted all by men. and for the first time, we are about to see a service that will also involve winning and there will be recognition of the leaders, of other faiths, which be recognition of the leaders, of otherfaiths, which is pretty significant, acknowledging that written is a multi beat country and also that there are people here who do not acknowledge a faith. at the same time, some of the updates that they've done to the service, such as replacing the service, such as replacing the on match of the peers, where the hereditary peers would come annually for the minor can pledge allegiance, thatis minor can pledge allegiance, that is going to be done by prince william tomorrow. so, you know, it will be interesting to see that but after that, you know, they will

have the on match of the people, where people anywhere are invited to pledge an oath to attain, or now they are saying possibly recite something in their hearts. mi something in their hearts. all riaht, something in their hearts. all right, people have to leave it there. autumn of the washington post, richardjoining there. autumn of the washington post, richard joining us from canada, rail correspondent, thank you both so much. as we touched on, at its heart, the ceremony remains a traditional christian service, but it will look different to any coronation before with other faiths also represented. 0ur religion editor has more on the order of service, in fact, you are hearing at first right here on bbc news, as the embargo was lifted at midnight. take a look. figs embargo was lifted at midnight. take a look-— take a look. as much as this is a constitutional _ take a look. as much as this is a constitutional event, - take a look. as much as this is a constitutional event, the - a constitutional event, the coronation is also very much a religious event as well. we have just had a new statement from the man who is going to conduct the coronation committee archbishop of canterbury, and he has said

that the service would reach deep into the nation's christian history, but it will also serve as a powerful celebration of who we are today. now, we have got the order of service with all of those new proposed elements included, much as we had predicted. but there is one noticeable change to the most controversial proposal, the homage of the people. now, i had a better homage to the people, the archbishop is going to say that he called upon all persons of good will to make their homage to that undoubted king, defender of all, and i wound that has been changed after that backlash that there has been, of course, to inviting those who wish to offer their support to do so by saying god saved king charles. there does remain the invitation to swear allegiance to the king, his heirs and successors, but now that is directed to those with the words in front of them.

confirmation that king charles is unusually going to pray out loud during the coronation service, and his prayer will include the words that i may be a blessing to all the children of every faith and conviction. he's also been speaking to some of those plain key roles on the day, exploring how different faiths will be represented at king charles�*s coronation. here is his report. he wasjust four he was just four years old when he watched his mother being crown. there will be striking changes. there will be striking changes. the gauntlet that will be presented on saturday is the same one given to his grandfather, george vi, back in 1937. but in a break from the past, the man presenting the conflict will be for the first

time and he won't be the only representative of other faiths. there are four of us from different religions, presenting things, this is like the magi coming to the infantjesus bearing gifts. fit, coming to the infant jesus bearing gifts.— coming to the infant jesus bearin: nifts. �* ,, ~' ~ , bearing gifts. a sikh, muslim, a hindu all _ bearing gifts. a sikh, muslim, a hindu all presenting - a hindu all presenting together, and lots of other diversity in the service as well. what impact do you think that will have more widely? i think it will send out a very important message, a reminder that we are a multireligious, multicultural society, and their is respect that is given there are two other faiths, official recognition of that. it is a reflection of the king himself, a man, who for years has made it his business to try to learn about other faiths. and interact with people of

diverse religious backgrounds. but of course the service on saturday is deeply rooted in christian tradition. former bishop of london is a friend of the king and has known him since university. he will also have a role on the day and feels the sacred nature of the coronation will have an impact on the man at its centre. the kin: on the man at its centre. the king has _ on the man at its centre. the king has had _ on the man at its centre. the king has had a _ on the man at its centre. the king has had a lot _ on the man at its centre. the king has had a lot of - on the man at its centre. iie: king has had a lot of time to ponder the burdens as well as the privileges of leading in this particular way. i think that it this particular way. i think thatitis this particular way. i think that it is going to be a very profound and weighty moment for him. figs profound and weighty moment for him. �* , ., ., profound and weighty moment for him. a ., ., ~ ., him. as someone who has known the kin: him. as someone who has known the king for— him. as someone who has known the king for many _ him. as someone who has known the king for many years - him. as someone who has known the king for many years now, - the king for many years now, how could you, perhaps, characterise the depth of the king's faith? he characterise the depth of the king's faith?— characterise the depth of the king's faith? he is somebody who meditates, _ king's faith? he is somebody who meditates, who - king's faith? he is somebody who meditates, who goes - king's faith? he is somebody who meditates, who goes on| who meditates, who goes on retreats, he is a person of great spiritual curiosity, and

has from the basis of his own very profound faith entered into the faith journeys of others. into the faith “ourneys of others. ., ., ., ., , others. the notion of monarchy is chosen _ others. the notion of monarchy is chosen and _ others. the notion of monarchy is chosen and anointed - others. the notion of monarchy is chosen and anointed by - others. the notion of monarchy is chosen and anointed by god | is chosen and anointed by god has always been the focus of the coronation will stop at around that central theme this time, there will still be historic firsts to look out for. we have heard from canada and the uk, we want to get the scene now right here in the us and washington, dc. live to the bbc�*s island, who is outside the pub. it looks like you are in the k, tell me what's going on where you are. —— in the uk. pub, a bar, ifound something of a away from home here in the heart of washington, dc. you can see behind me the freshly unfurled union flags, all ready for a coronation watch party from 6am tomorrow morning. but, of course, it is coronation eve

here. some people are already out and about enjoying a paint. i want to introduce you to two people i've met who come from birmingham, alabama. susan and sam. susan, are you planning on watching the coronation tomorrow?— watching the coronation tomorrow? ~ , , , tomorrow? absolutely. the pub actually opens _ tomorrow? absolutely. the pub actually opens up _ tomorrow? absolutely. the pub actually opens up at _ tomorrow? absolutely. the pub actually opens up at six - tomorrow? absolutely. the pub actually opens up at six a:m. , l actually opens up at six a:m., but i — actually opens up at six a:m., but i am— actually opens up at six a:m., but i am going to be at home with— but i am going to be at home with a — but i am going to be at home with a cup— but i am going to be at home with a cup of earl grey tea. yeah, _ with a cup of earl grey tea. yeah, ini— with a cup of earl grey tea. yeah, i'm looking forward to it. yeah, i'm looking forward to it i— yeah, i'm looking forward to it ithink— yeah, i'm looking forward to it. ithink it will be yeah, i'm looking forward to it. i think it will be one. like _ it. i think it will be one. like you _ it. i think it will be one. like you will be enjoying a cup of tea — like you will be en'oying a cup of tea. ,,., , ., like you will be en'oying a cup of tea. .. , ., ., of tea. sam, i understand that ou of tea. sam, i understand that you have _ of tea. sam, i understand that you have some _ of tea. sam, i understand that you have some fond _ of tea. sam, i understand that| you have some fond memories just south of british pageantry witnessed in london.- just south of british pageantry witnessed in london. yes, i do. we were _ witnessed in london. yes, i do. we were in _ witnessed in london. yes, i do. we were in trafalgar _ witnessed in london. yes, i do. we were in trafalgar square - witnessed in london. yes, i do. we were in trafalgar square the night _ we were in trafalgar square the night before _ we were in trafalgar square the night before charles _ we were in trafalgar square the night before charles and - we were in trafalgar square the night before charles and diana. night before charles and diana were _ night before charles and diana were married. _ night before charles and diana were married. we _ night before charles and diana were married. we got- night before charles and diana were married. we got to - night before charles and diana| were married. we got to watch the carriages _ were married. we got to watch the carriages go _ were married. we got to watch the carriages go across - were married. we got to watch the carriages go across before i the carriages go across before us. the carriages go across before us~ it— the carriages go across before us it was— the carriages go across before us~ it wasjust— the carriages go across before us. it was just an _ the carriages go across before us. it was just an absolutely. us. it was just an absolutely spectacular— us. it was just an absolutely spectacular time _ us. it was just an absolutely spectacular time to- us. it was just an absolutely spectacular time to be - us. it was just an absolutely spectacular time to be in. spectacular time to be in london _ spectacular time to be in london and _ spectacular time to be in london and share - spectacular time to be in london and share in - spectacular time to be in london and share in that experience _ london and share in that experience. gi— london and share in that experience.— london and share in that experience. london and share in that exerience. . ., , ., experience. a moment you will never forget- — experience. a moment you will never forget. thank _ experience. a moment you will never forget. thank you - experience. a moment you will never forget. thank you so - experience. a moment you will. never forget. thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us and do enjoy your paints and your evening. thank you so much. sojust a your evening. thank you so much. so just a snapshot of people coming out here in

washington, dc, and i should say that that is being replicated to the smaller and larger extends here in the united states. we've got watch parties happening across the country, a picnic in new york's central park. garden parties in la, and even drinks on miami beach, if you can imagine that, for the coronation tomorrow. hopefully some good weather in miami if it is looking a little bit more downcast in london. miami sounds like a pretty good place to be watching the coronation. you have been speaking with people there, we just heard those two americans, described to us about the relationship that americans do have with a royal family that clearly is not their own? there is a strong bond there?- is a strong bond there? yeah, absolutely- — is a strong bond there? yeah, absolutely. in _ is a strong bond there? yeah, absolutely. in terms - is a strong bond there? yeah, absolutely. in terms of - is a strong bond there? yeah, absolutely. in terms of who i absolutely. in terms of who will be heading over, we know that the us president, joe biden, won't you be heading, but that is traditional. some people question whether that was a snob, it has always been the case. eisenhower also didn't attend the invitation

from queen elizabeth. i think it's fair to say even if americans aren't necessary monarchist, they watch on with a certain level with fascination, particularly when it comes to the pomp and circumstance and ceremony. i saw when you super fan london say that the pageantry is just beyond compare. he said he can only think of the yankees, for example, winning the super bowl baseball fine, a ticker tape parade he could liken it to. certainly that fascination. that's reflective with the fact that people will be watching. are catching up at events that they can. {iii are catching up at events that the can. .., , ,, are catching up at events that the can. _, , ,, ., they can. of course, the us now home to a _ they can. of course, the us now home to a couple _ they can. of course, the us now home to a couple of _ they can. of course, the us now home to a couple of uk - they can. of course, the us now home to a couple of uk rails, i home to a couple of uk rails, harry and megan are there on the west coast in california —— meghan. how is that affecting the way that americans see the royal family? there was a lot of speculation as to whether the duke and

duchess of sussex would be attending, we know megan markel will not be attending i think it's fair to say here in the united states there is some empathy for that decision. it will be an important date in california. prince archie will be turning for so some good wishes as well for him tomorrow. 0n wishes as well for him tomorrow. on that point, i think it's fair to say that megan markel and her role with the royal family has cause summerflexion in the united states about the royal family and the british monarchy or whether it is simply fairy tales and princes and princesses or a far more ancient structure which ask questions about power and privilege and race and how we can incorporate that into the british family so that has certainly prompted summer flexion here in the united states and some discussion on that point as well. geographically speaking, we are close to caribbean technicians were also part of the commonwealth and certainly discussions are under way there

about what they want their future to be with ties with the british monarchy. the future to be with ties with the british monarchy.— british monarchy. the bbc's hell in with _ british monarchy. the bbc's hell in with a _ british monarchy. the bbc's hell in with a scene - british monarchy. the bbc's hell in with a scene right - british monarchy. the bbc's. hell in with a scene right here in washington, dc as americans get ready for the coronation as well. and cute helen humphrey in washington. around 100 heads of state are in london for the coronation with representatives for more than 200 countries in attendance. the us first lady jill biden was greeted at number 10 downing street by the prime minister rishi sunak so wife, i had of the coronation they visited the charles decedents primary school where students greeted them with gold incontinent tea party. 0ur diplomatic correspondent james landis has more on that and the coronation guest list and a diplomatic tight ropes that need to be walked. this report does include fashion images. 321. ., ., ., , does include fashion images. 321. . ., ., , , does include fashion images. 321. . ., ., 321. carnations may be grand so man but 321. carnations may be grand so many but there's _ 321. carnations may be grand so many but there's also _ 321. carnations may be grand so many but there's also a - 321. carnations may be grand so many but there's also a chancel many but there's also a chance for diplomacy. to date, the

king met commonwealth leaders altogether for the first time in his reign. in downing street they rolled out the red carpets of the prime minister could have if few meetings of his own. this was perhaps the most important competition between the foreign secretary and china's vice president. the chinese vice president here to represent president gigi xi jinping, used to run chinese policy on hong kong. when you security policies prompted riots as people resisted a crackdown on their rights and freedoms, the foreign secretary said he raised areas of deep disagreement including hong kong. he also talked about vital corporation over trade and climate change. for hong kong citizens in britain there was disappointment at his presence. was disappointment at his presence-— was disappointment at his resence. , , , presence. he is represented the olitical presence. he is represented the political terror _ presence. he is represented the political terror of _ presence. he is represented the political terror of the _ presence. he is represented the political terror of the people - political terror of the people in china. inviting him to this really special occasion that could bring a lots of trauma and to some extent, to some

people that would seat as an insult to the community. bill insult to the community. all heads of _ insult to the community. all heads of state got an invitation except those with whom britain has poor diplomatic relations. so, not invited were the leaders of russia, belarus, irani, miramar, syria, afghanistan and venezuela. the us president has declined his invitation but his wife doctorjill biden is here in his stead. buckingham palace said about 100 heads of state have agreed to come. this is just around the corner from westminster abbey and it will become a grand vip waiting room where world leaders gather before and after the service. it would have privacy, coffee and time on their hands. perfect conditions for a spot of light diplomacy. the head of the coronation, the bbc's special lists correspondent at the cake has been meeting with royals of other nations to see what lessons they may have for britain's new king. it is part of her new documentary and we have a sneak peek for you now

of katic is composition with a royals right here in the us living a somewhat more normal life in manhattan. look at this. this is like christmas. 0ne this. this is like christmas. one of the things that always surprises me is how much americans love the monarchy. but only the english monarchy. it is the one they are familiar with. they don't know anything about the other royal families. do you think americans find royalty romantic in some way? it implies history, a lineage that can go back a thousand years. here it is a country of immigrants and other people don't even know who they great conference are. i don't even know who they great conference are.— conference are. i wonder if there's something - conference are. i wonder if there's something about i conference are. i wonder if. there's something about the fact that democracy is messy and in a way monarchy, god—given, absolute, there is a simplicity to it that perhaps appeals to people here. maybe people want more monarchy today? people want more monarchy toda ? . ,,

people want more monarchy toda ? ., ,, ., today? the king and queen and the all of these _ today? the king and queen and the all of these were _ today? the king and queen and the all of these were the - the all of these were the father and the mother figure of the nation. and we all need in our mind, a motherand the nation. and we all need in our mind, a mother and father to whom we can identify, admire and all of that.— and all of that. katty kay is documentary, _ and all of that. katty kay is documentary, europe's - and all of that. katty kay is i documentary, europe's royals revealed, is available on bbc select here in canada and is distributed on amazon prime, apple tv, and for viewers in the uk you can find it on bbc iplayer. the festivities will be bringing back memories for those who played a part in the last coronation of queen elizabeth ii all the way back in 1953. our royal correspondent daniella ralph has been talking to three people who were there at that event 70 years ago. memories may fade, but some never lose their lustre. vivat regina! vivat! regina elizabetha! vivat!

gavin ross was a scholar at westminster school 70 years ago. it was the scholar's job to deliver the vivat regina, the musical anthem to welcome the monarch. so, we were high up and the queen arrived a little early in the music, so she'd already got quite a way in before we shouted "vivat". and we knew we were privileged, but being young boys, we had plenty of other things to do and it didn't sort of hit us so much that we were uniquely privileged. this is your amazing scrapbook. as well as the sound, the look of the coronation mattered, too. eve morris was a 17—year—old apprentice for designer norman hartnell, who made the queen's coronation gown. her scrapbook is rich in detail, designs, fabrics and the letter with instructions for the big day. "please take sandwiches

with you and a thermos flask, as coffee will not be available." eve's job was inside the abbey — a needle and thread in her pocket, ready for any emergency repairs. i was living at home at the time. i was only 17, i was still at home. and none of the family had cars, so the baker had to take me to the railway station to get me to the train. i can remember seeing the queen come past, virtually past me where i was standing, quite close to me, catching her eye as she went by. quite close. i had a better seat than a lot of the seats in the abbey. 91 years old and still playing. now a chelsea pensioner, basil king was amongst the crowds lining the procession route on coronation day, as a trumpeter with the band of the royal military school of music.

there was excitement around and, just me, | i felt a little bit proud that - i had been on such an occasion. i was only one out of i thousands, but the lads in the band, all of those i from the school of music, they were all of the same sort of mind. | it was a great day, - apart from the weather. universally modest about their contributions, they will all be watching closely tomorrow. daniela relph, bbc news. i believe we can take you back now to london live where just hours from now king charles iii will be crowned along with queen consort camilla and once mr at the, 2300 guests expected their with dignitaries from all over the world. despite a bit

of rain there in london, folks are lining the streets and gets ready for that big event. we would have full coverage right here on bbc news. thank you for watching. hello there. the coronation is almost here and the heavy showers that we had on friday, those have been fading away. we had some late in the day lovely rainbows, but earlier on, there was a lot of thunder and lightning. those have pushed clear, but we need to look to the south now into the english channel. this is where our weather is now coming from, the cloud thickening up and these weather fronts will bring some rain. so this is the forecast for the coronation in central london. looks cloudy, there'll be some rain from time to time. temperatures are not going to be as high as the 20 celsius that we had on friday. we start with ten degrees in london first thing on saturday, seven or eight further north, just one of two showers left over here. but we've got this patchy rain here developing in southern england, moving steadily northwards into wales, the midlands, eventually into east anglia and lincolnshire. for northern england,

scotland, northern ireland, some sunny spells breaking out, but also some heavy showers developing. in between those heavy showers in the sunshine, temperatures could reach 17 or 18 degrees under the cloud and the rain across england and wales nearer 14 or 15 celsius. there could be some wet weather into the night as well before finally pushing away out into the north sea. and then we'll see some sunny spells on sunday, but also some showers, more likely to have those showers in scotland and down the eastern side of england. so further west, you may get away with a dry day. with some sunshine around, it should be a bit warmer for most areas. temperatures peaking at 20 or 21 celsius across the southeast in the afternoon. but if we look to the west, more weather fronts are beginning to pile in from the atlantic. and during the evening and overnight, we're going to find rain pushing its way eastwards across the whole of the country. so bank holiday monday starts cloudy with some rain around as well. that rain may be pushing its way eastwards, but it will be followed by some sunshine and some showers. these could be heavy and thundery, particularly in northern ireland and western parts of scotland. temperatures while not

quite as high, at around about 16—18 celsius. so a real mixture of weather, ithink, over the coronation weekend. unfortunately, there is rain in the forecast for many of us. wet weather developing on saturday, fewer showers on sunday, but then we're back into some heavy showers on monday. and this very mixed picture continues into next week. we're on the cooler side of the jet, so temperatures nothing to write home about. there'll be some sunshine, but showers never too far away.

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