right around the world. live in london just hours away from witnessing history as king charles iii is formally crowned. and i m michael holmes at cnn headquarters in atlanta. i ll have the day s other news, including a new push for peace in sudan. it s all ahead on this special edition of cnn newsroom. it is coronation day here in the uk. it is 6:00 a.m. in the morning. a ceremony that will see, of course, king charles iii crowned just five hours away. crowds have been gathering for days now to take out a spot to view the processions from westminster abbey. you can see the crowds already starting to gather. i got on the underground, the tube this morning, that was quite busy already. people draped union jacks with flags, some carrying ladders to get a view of the procession. on friday, if you remember, charles greeted well-wishers, a surprise visit for some not very far from where i am. three cheers for the king. the prince and princess of wales also on hand to meet w
and let the eurovision song contest begin the opening ceremony kicks off in liverpool. you excitement is building in windsor. we just wejust had a we just had a massive war coming from the crowd of 20,000 inside the grounds of windsor castle right now. massive roar. around 20,000 people are gathering to watch artists including lionel ritchie, katy perry and take that. it has been usually exciting here this evening. the crowds have cued very nicely. we have seen lots of union jacks, very nicely. we have seen lots of unionjacks, people wearing crowns, fancy dress and up and down the country today there has been a huge amount of street parties held, about 50,000. some bad weather but it was one of the hottest days of the year so far here at windsor. they have been gathering what has been called the coronation big lunch. some of those who attended were members of the royal family. in windsor the prince and princess of wales made an unexpected appearance people absolutely thr
bagpipes playing borisjohnson and his wife carrie. and then prime minister for a very brief period, liz truss with her husband hugh o leary. cadet warrant officer elliott tyson lee with the union standard. and prime minister rishi sunak and akshata murty, his wife. cheering the british royal family have been arriving after members of the foreign royalfamilies have already taken their place. there is harry, the duke of sussex was arriving with a group that includes mike tindall and zara, and the duke of york and his two daughters and their husbands. they will be taking their places quite near the front of the abbey itself, down near the coronation theatre. bells ringing his majesty, king charles iii arriving at westminster abbey on his coronation day. prince and princess of wales, very formally dressed again. i should say that we ve been told they are wearing theirformal robe. the queen s crown made for queen mary back in 1911, which is being reused. it s been adjusted and it
trying to take part in demonstrations during the coronation of king charles. they said it had received information some protesters have been determined to disrupt the occasion. the head of the anti monarchy group republic graeme smith spent 16 hours in police custody. there will be more celebrations over the next of the long weekend, stars including lionel richie, katy perry and take that will perform at a concert on windsor in front of 20,000 people on sunday. street parties are also expected to take place from what has been called the coronation big lunch. some will be attended by members of the royal family. sarah campbell reports on the events. pare family. sarah campbell reports on the events- family. sarah campbell reports on the events. . ., ., the events. are much more relaxed feel today- the events. are much more relaxed feel today. yesterday, the events. are much more relaxed feel today. yesterday, it the events. are much more relaxed feel today. yesterday,
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