from msnbc world headquarters here in new york, i am alex witt. welcome to our special coverage of the coronation of britain s king charles. this is london live, you are about to see it is under light rain, it is ten a.m. british summertime. over the next five hours we will step into instant history. the scenes that we watch together will be in high definition, but centuries old. ancient ritual, but contemporary in immediate s spectacle. tradition in scope and afield but accented in modern controversy and attended by a worldwide audience, many of whom will view in fascination. others, disdain. we will try to provide a spectrum of motion and analysis in that perspective as the events unfold. happening right now, heads of state, government officials, and other dignitaries arriving at westminster abbey in anticipation of a ceremony steeped in 1000 years of tradition. the last coronation was 1953 when then 25 year old elizabeth the second was crowned queen as the four year old so
literally any second now. we are keeping a very close eye on that. also, lower screen of course inside westminster abby where dignitaries are gathering as we said, right on time. there you see the initial movement of the diamond jubilee carriage as it will head through the gates of buckingham palace and head down for an approximately 30 minute carriage ride to westminster abbey. you are also seeing to the left that that is we here in the united states pronounce at the mall, but as you see members of britain s royal cavalry, the kings cavalry will be there. the household cavalry in part will be escorting the king and queen consort to westminster abbey. as i am joined by several very notable guests i want to bring in tim right now, because i mentioned earlier to the viewers and you may have heard that it is an extraordinary thing to have you with us given
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