it is sam in london — coronation day in the united kingdom. you're looking at westminster abbey. just hours from now, king charles iii will be crowned, along with the queen consort camilla, in front of 2,300 guests watching in person, and tens of millions of others around the world following along. it is an historic moment — charles becomes the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned there since 1066. a historic day in the united kingdom, and the bbc will have coverage from london, the 1a countries in the commonwealth, and all over the globe,

bringing you the regalia, processions and ancient rituals. we'll have all that and more, including the crowning moment itself later today at westminster abbey. these are pictures from inside the venue and how it will look for the grand ceremony. you can see the ornate chairs taking centre stage there, on top of the medieval mosaic floor of the church. crowds have been camping out ahead of the big day. they were treated to a surprise visit by king charles, the prince and the princess of wales. charles went to one side of the mall while william and kate went to the other. many continued to camp out despite the london rain, to save a spot on the procession route. let's go live now to bbc correspondent louisa pilbeam at the mall in london. we don't see you at the moment but i think you are standing among the crowd. we just looked this up, it's around 11 celsius in london, 50 fahrenheit, but it seems people are keeping

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correspondent phil mercer joining me in sydney. how is the coronation being marked there? i the coronation being marked there? ~ there? i think across australia, _ there? i think across australia, loki - there? i think across australia, loki is - there? i think across - australia, loki is probably the best description of the way the coronation is being marked. —— low key. a member of the commonwealth. australia is also a constitutional monarchy. charles iii is australia's king as well. a number of small official events, this one here on sydney harbour. private parties and other get—togethers. but in terms of television coverage, it's far less extensive than it was for previous royal weddings and the death of queen elizabeth last year. so certainly australians are marking the coronation of king charles iii but it's not a massive event in this country.

the australian prime minister is in london, we understand, meeting with members of the royal family as well. how is that seems there?— that seems there? anthony albanese. _ that seems there? anthony albanese, the _ that seems there? anthony albanese, the labour - that seems there? anthony | albanese, the labour prime minister, is a republican. he has promised eventually australians will get another vote on a republic. back in 1999, australians rejected the i999, australians rejected the referendum on a republic, rejecting the opportunity to sever the ties, the constitutional ties to the british monarchy. anthony albanese says another vote will be held, but he says it is not imminent. so clearly no date has been set. republicans believe the system of having a head of state living in another country, a foreign—born head of state, is not only irrelevant but outdated for australia. constitutional monarchists, though, who support the present arrangements believe the system gives australia a very stable and secure form of democracy.

so the coronation is reigniting the debate about australia's constitutional future.- constitutional future. given that debate, _ constitutional future. given that debate, what - constitutional future. given that debate, what do - constitutional future. given that debate, what do you i constitutional future. given . that debate, what do you think king charles will have to do to engage australians?— king charles will have to do to engage australians? well, the prime minister _ engage australians? well, the prime minister has _ engage australians? well, the prime minister has invited - prime minister has invited charles iii to australia. no confirmation on a date. charles has been to this country many times before. he first came to australia in 1966 as a teenage schoolboy and has developed a very close affinity to this country. but republicans are sensing an opportunity. they believe the accession of charles iii to the throne will give them another opportunity. about 200 people have gathered at government house here in sydney today for coronation celebrations. they are very much of the mood that the constitution is not only relevant but extremely important to australia. indeed,

and what about _ important to australia. indeed, and what about the _ important to australia. indeed, and what about the rest - important to australia. indeed, and what about the rest of- important to australia. indeed, and what about the rest of the | and what about the rest of the country, phil? give us an idea of how the coronation will be marked in other parts of australia. i marked in other parts of australia.— marked in other parts of australia. ~ , , , australia. i think subdued is -robabl australia. i think subdued is probably the _ australia. i think subdued is probably the apt _ australia. i think subdued is probably the apt way - australia. i think subdued is probably the apt way to - probably the apt way to describe it. there were not too many events. my sense across this vast nation of 26 million people, most people are simply getting on with their saturdays. there will be some events, the odd cocktail party. there will be coverage on national television. tomorrow, one of the newspapers is promising a commemorative edition. but for the most part, i get the sense that charles iii's coronation will be a pretty low key affair across australia.— australia. phil in sydney, thank you- _ joining me from ottawa is richard berthelsen, a royal commentator who has also served as private

secretary and advisor to several of the monarch's representatives in canada. we haven't asked you this yet, but what exactly did that role entail? did you get to meet some of the royal family? yes, in the course — some of the royal family? yes, in the course of _ some of the royal family? yes, in the course of the _ some of the royal family? yes, in the course of the role, - some of the royal family? yes, in the course of the role, i - in the course of the role, i met most of the royal family. i worked on issues they were involved in and issues around the constitution and how it functions in canada. 0f the constitution and how it functions in canada. of course, in canada as in australia and the other 1a realms outside the united kingdom, we have full—time representatives of the sovereign, the governor—general, who have all of the sovereign's powers, they function as heads of state and they perform the role as a ceremonialfigurehead they perform the role as a ceremonial figurehead and they have all the powers of a sovereign. 0n have all the powers of a sovereign. on a day—to—day basis, these countries don't refer back to london on things, we certainly don't refer to the british government, we refer to the palace where the king and queen's responsibilities are still controlled.—

still controlled. given the role you _ still controlled. given the role you had, _ still controlled. given the role you had, tell - still controlled. given the role you had, tell us - still controlled. given the | role you had, tell us what still controlled. given the - role you had, tell us what you are looking forward to seeing in this coronation?— in this coronation? from the oint of in this coronation? from the point of view _ in this coronation? from the point of view of _ in this coronation? from the point of view of the - in this coronation? from the point of view of the realms, | in this coronation? from the i point of view of the realms, we are looking at how the different realms are reflected in a coronation. we want to see our governor—general and prime minister as part of the processions. the king takes an oath to govern the people of each realm according to their own laws and customs and traditions. i think that's a very important moment. and at the very conclusion of the ceremony, we are going to see the king greeting the governors general of the realm, and what is particularly significant at this coronation, of the 1a governors general, many of whom are considering becoming republics, three of them are indigenous people, including the governor—general of canada, new zealand and belize, which is something we wouldn't have seenin is something we wouldn't have seen in 1953. it reflects one of the big issues around the crown right now, its historical

relationship with indigenous people through colonisation and other issues that have been detrimental to the indigenous people two of the commonwealth. a very important point you made. we are looking at images of the rehearsals that happened ahead of the coronation. we have talked about so many different aspects of this coronation, from the regalia to the procession route. what are some of the things that we might not know that are happening behind the scenes to prepare for this big day? we know they — prepare for this big day? - know they have had many members of the military on the streets for days to perfect every single timing and return, every use of the streets. this does not appear by magic, it's been carefully rehearsed outside of london, and this week in london. a huge operation behind getting all the horses in line, and the carriages, and into the right positions. and all of the motorcades, leaders of the foreign governments... the

foreign office in the uk must be run off their right now. just dealing with representatives of close to 150 countries, many of them at the head of state level, with security and their own issues. like they did for the queen's funeral, that is a huge operation going on. and of course, all the public service is required to get people into the abbey and out, and all the crowds in the street, security, sanitation, all sorts of other issues. 0bviously sanitation, all sorts of other issues. obviously a huge operation, the british had a real run at it with the queen's funeral last september but this is on an equal scale, although a much more celebrated the occasion. and also an occasion where they will be protest, which we did not see at the time of the queen's funeral. let's talk a bit about king charles himself, and how he has been shaping this coronation in his own way. how will it be different than the one we saw 70 years ago? i

different than the one we saw 70 years ago?— 70 years ago? i mean, it's auoin 70 years ago? i mean, it's going to — 70 years ago? i mean, it's going to be _ 70 years ago? i mean, it's going to be a _ 70 years ago? i mean, it's going to be a bit _ 70 years ago? i mean, it's going to be a bit shorter, l 70 years ago? i mean, it's| going to be a bit shorter, a bit less grand, but if you were not there to see those things, you probably won't recognise those things. the hereditary peerage, the lords and ladies who have the title is passed down in their families, who have the title is passed down in theirfamilies, are basically gone from the ceremony in any large number or large role. that is a huge change. also the fact that there will be many elected politicians from parliament there. 0nly a0 of the 650 members of parliament were given seats in the coronation. so that's a big change. people from the community, all sorts of different things, women performing roles we would not have had then. let's remember, the prime minister of the uk reading from the bible, he is a hindu. the scottish first minister is a muslim. you have one of the leading figures from northern ireland who will be present who is a republican from sinn fein, possibly going to be the first minister in that parliament. and you have a

welsh first minister who is a republican. so very different views inside the abbey to say nothing of what is on the streets. and it's going to look a lot more diverse and a lot more like the united kingdom. charles has done everything to make sure his personal touch, in terms of the flowers, going to be all over the abbey, and the commissioning of new music for the occasion, which is a very dramatic change for this ceremony-— very dramatic change for this ceremony. that definitely is a messa . e ceremony. that definitely is a message we _ ceremony. that definitely is a message we have _ ceremony. that definitely is a message we have heard - ceremony. that definitely is a message we have heard from| message we have heard from buckingham palace, diversity is a big theme of this coronation. something we haven't talked a lot about is the rest of the royal family. what do you think of prince william sitting and watching this coronation? what will you be looking for there? i think william is going to have to really reflect on his own future. he is obviously a lot older than when his own father watched. lot older than when his own fatherwatched. his lot older than when his own father watched. his father was four when he watched the coronation. william is a full—grown individual who is going to look at this and think

about how it's going to look different, and i have no doubt that in due course it will look much different than it looks now, it will be further scaled back and much more secular. but william has a key role tomorrow, basically the only person aside from the archbishop to pay homage to his father. a very poignant moment. it does exclude his brother, who will not be playing that role. in fact, who will not be playing that role. infact, no who will not be playing that role. in fact, no other members of the royal family will be playing that role aside from print league prince george, and it's one of the first occasions in which a future king participates in a coronation long before he comes to the throne. —— aside from prince george. george will be playing the rollers page to his grandfather. lots of family things on display. —— playing the role of page to his grandfather. we know there is a lot of tension beneath the

surface with charles' two sons. we look forward to talking to you again in the next hour. helena humphrey is at the queen vic in washington, dc. i'm curious to see how the atmosphere has been changing through the course of the night. through the course of the niuht. �* , . through the course of the niuht. �*, ., night. it's a friday night, you have found — night. it's a friday night, you have found me _ night. it's a friday night, you have found me in _ night. it's a friday night, you have found me in a _ night. it's a friday night, you have found me in a bar, - night. it's a friday night, you have found me in a bar, in i night. it's a friday night, you have found me in a bar, in a | have found me in a bar, in a pub in washington. i promise it's a research and work purposes. you can perhaps see behind me, the bunting hasjust gone up with the union flag, a sure—fire sign of course, if you know the uk, that a royal kind of event is just around the corner. and this place really has been a hive of frenetic activity, it's fair to say, particularly for the staff as they try to get ready for the coronation watch party taking place tomorrow. sold out already, people will be coming, some of them from 6am, dressed up some of them from 6am, dressed

up to the nines, apparently, wearing fascinators, ordering sunday roasts, full english breakfast. looks like a fantastic event. if the evening has been getting a little bit more, not rowdy butjoyful, let's say, as the night has gone on, a sense of anticipation as well, itjust replicates what we've been seeing across the country. not to say the whole of the united states is awash with coronation parties. no, but if you look for it, you do find it, coast to coast. lots of parties being set up, a garden party in la, a picnic for people in new york coming into central park, whether it's a party... i've even seen one in a parking lot in front of the british grocery store in texas. even drinks on the beach in miami. it really speaks to a certain kind of fascination here in the united states. not necessarily with

people being loyalists, but more about the pomp and pageantry that we do know the british monarchy does so well. —— being royalists. the most comparable event is a ticker tape parade for the yankees when they won the world series, as someone said. that speaks to why so many people are showing up why so many people are showing up tomorrow morning for the watch parties, just to feel like they have a part of history, that they bear witness to history, because let's face it, many of us will be watching the coronation in real time, not the black and white footage, for the first time ever tomorrow. the first time in seven decades. it’s ever tomorrow. the first time in seven decades.— in seven decades. it's an historic— in seven decades. it's an historic event _ in seven decades. it's an historic event and - in seven decades. it's an - historic event and americans will be watching. you have been speaking to people there at the queen vic, i'm curious about how they feel about the coronation and the monarchy in general, and about how americans feel about watching this coronation. it americans feel about watching this coronation.— this coronation. it very mixed. durinu this coronation. it very mixed. during the _ this coronation. it very mixed. during the day _ this coronation. it very mixed. during the day i _ this coronation. it very mixed. during the day i spoke - this coronation. it very mixed. during the day i spoke to - during the day i spoke to someone who was a cell described monarchy super fan,

who said they find the links between britain and the us so historic and fascinating, and this country for almost 250 years has been independent of british colonial rule, it really does make it an interesting conversation. some people are not so interested. if you look at the numbers, king charles enjoys 25% positive rating is according to a recent study in the us. 2a% view him not so favourably, negatively. and the rest simply were apathetic. i think it's fair to say there is a lot more positive attitudes towards the duke and duchess of sussex, prince harry, meghan markle. meghan not attending the coronation, as we know. people i have been speaking to here say they understand that. certainly this has prompted more reflection from the united states about the role of the british monarchy. prior to the

duchess of sussex meghan being part of it, there was a feeling and a fascination in this country with the pomp and circumstance, the fairy tale narratives. and since the publication of spare, the oprah interview, the netflix documentary, there is a greater understanding in the us about the class system in the uk, and about some of the problems with the british monarchy as well. that's a good point. before we let you go, what is on the menu at the queen vic for the coronation ceremony? there are two es coronation ceremony? there are two types of _ coronation ceremony? there are two types of sunday _ coronation ceremony? there are two types of sunday roast, - coronation ceremony? there are two types of sunday roast, full. two types of sunday roast, full english breakfast, which is my favourite. there is not, crucially, the coronation quiche with fava beans, at the behest of the king, someone who wanted to put an emphasis on organic farming. when i ask people in this pub if they

fancied that quiche, it was either deafening silence, headshaking, resounding no. it is not for the american palate. they will have to look for another coronation recipe. helena at the queen vic in washington, thank you. today's event will bring back memories for those who played a part in the last coronation of queen elizabeth ii in 1953. 0ur royal correspondent daniela relph has been talking to three people who were at that coronation 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. let's take a look at the front pages of the newspapers in the uk on the day of the coronation. the daily telegraph has chosen a pictue of king charles meeting the crowd and has an 8a page magazine and coronation. on the sun's front page they have a picture the times has the headline the "king's day of destiny". the daily mail has a similar headline — with a picture of a younger looking king charles. finally the daily star, which often has a more lighthearted look at the news — apparently 130 million pints will be consumed over

the three—day weekend! westminster abbey, at almost 3:30am in the morning, everyone preparing for the kings coronation. thank you for watching bbc news. 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 or 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 1a or 15. 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.

the first coronation in almost 70 years. it's seen people the length and breadth of the uk find their own way to mark the historic occasion. from elvis impersonators in ayrshire to punjabi dancers the first coronation in almost 70 years. it's seen people the length and breadth of the uk find their own way to mark the historic occasion. from elvis impersonators in ayrshire to punjabi dancers in reading, from choir singers in county antrim to the pembrokeshire horses who are leading the procession in london. a moment to remember and a time to celebrate for many.

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