day in the united kingdom as 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, ourfirst report and pageantry, despite the wet weather, our first report is from our royal 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 14 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
millions tune in to watch the coronation. they are able to practice their movements along the processional route. it is the biggest military ceremonial events seen in this country for seven decades. since the coronation of queen elizabeth ii in 1953. we aligning the precession routes and tens of millions will watch around the globe. no health or foot out of place is huge. just a line of breaking news to bring you. this is related to buckingham palace police there say they have arrested a man outside the palace. it’s say they have arrested a man outside the palace. outside the palace. it s early tuesday night. outside the palace. it s early tuesday night. hours - outside the palace. it s early tuesday night. hours before i outside the palace. it s early - tuesday night. hours before the rehearsal is due to kick off. right in front of buckingham palace, a reminder of the important role of the security services will play making sure everything goes according to plan. a man
red hot jobs report. the u.s. economy adding more than a quarter million jobs as the jobless rate ticked down. the fed s inflation fight just got more complicated. a dire threat to moscow s war machine. the head of wagner, the mercenary group deployed in the war against ukraine by the tens of thousands, says he could pull out his forces. this is only the latest potential challenge for the kremlin as russia braces for an upcoming counteroffensive by ukraine it is hoped will end the war once and for all. a ceremony fit for a king. the uk preparing for the royal coronation of king charles iii. we are following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to cnn news central. recession fears did not stop the u.s. job market from booming in april. analysts were expecting 180,000 new jobs. employers came in much hotter, creating 253,000, and the dao is loving it but these robust numbers could complicate the fed s efforts to rein in inflati
and let the eurovision song contest begin the opening ceremony kicks off in liverpool. hello everyone. excitement is building in windsor ahead of the coronation concert the crowds have been queuing in the afternoon sunshine the warmest of the year so far here at windsor and it has been a lovely atmosphere everyone queuing very politely they are dressed up in theirfinery, they have been people with crowns, in full evening regalia as well. a lot of union jacks is full evening regalia as well. a lot of unionjacks is round. 20,000 people are gathered here expected to watch, artists including like lionel richie, katy perry and take that. we are gearing up for a fantastic evening of entertainment here at windsor. up and i m a country that have been numerous street parties and have been held. 50,000 held today and earned the under the title the big lunch. and some of them have had some special guests appear, members of the royal family. i was at the one here in windsor today an