excitement is building in windsor ahead of the coronation concert which starts in less than two hours time let s go live now to lucy hockings. hello excitement really building here ahead of the coronation concert i think it starts in less than two hours time. the crowds have been queuing in the afternoon sunshine. the warmest day of the year so far at windsor. it has been a lovely atmosphere. everyone queuing politely. they are dressed up in their finery with some people with crowns and in full evening regalia as well. a lot of union jacks as well. 20,000 people gathered here expecting to watch artists including lionel richie, katy perry, and take that as well. we are gearing up for a fantastic evening here at windsor. you have been numerous street parties that have been held. 50,000 under the collective title of the coronation big lunch. and people were lucky enough, some of them to have some official guests appear. members of the royal family. i was at the one here in w
king charles and queen camilla are crowned at westminster abbey marking the beginning of a new era for the british monarchy. tens of thousands of people descended on london for a day of ceremony, tradition, and pageantry, despite the wet weather. first reporters from role correspondent nicholas witchell. may 6th, 2023. coronation day. in the abbey church at westminster, where these things have been done for nearly 1,000 years, a congregation to represent the britain of today had come together, with honoured guests from the wider world. the flags of the realms, the 1a other nations of which the british monarch is also head of state, were borne in procession. god save the king! at buckingham palace, the military detachments were drawn up. the only blemish the weather. as predicted, it left a lot to be desired. the king and the queen consort left the palace in steady rain. at the abbey, the king s family were taking their places, the duke of sussex making a brief visit to london
the grace of our lord jesus christ, the love of god, and the fellowship of the holy spirit be with you. and with thy spirit. alleluia. christ is risen. he is risen indeed. alleluia . dearly beloved, we are gathered to offer worship and praise to almighty god to celebrate the life of our nations, to pray for charles, our king, to recognize and to give thanks for his life of service to this nation, to the realms, and to the commonwealth, and to witness with joy his anointing and corwning, as he is set apart and consecrated for the service of his people. let us dedicate ourselves alike, in body, mind, and spirit, to a renewed faith, a joyful hope, and a commitment to serve one another in love. [ singing in a non-english language ] [ singing in a non-english language ] [ singing in a non-english language ] [ singing in a non-english language ] [ singing in a non-english language ] i here present unto you king charles, your undoubted king. wherefore all you who a