This is the story of how a prince became a king, a revealing portrait of our new monarch across the seven decades he spent as heir to the throne. It’s a journey from cradle to crown told almost solely in his own words, from film and television recordings to private home movies and featuring a wealth of material, some of which has never been seen before. As well as drawing on home movies from the Royal Collection, the film-makers were given exclusive access to sequences featuring the prince, shot for the landmark 1969 film Royal Family, including private unseen moments. Personal memories of childhood are illustrated by intimate footage of family life. We see candid cameos as the King recalls how he loved making his mother laugh, being taught things by his father, and a memorable moment at just four years of age when sitting next to his grandmother at the coronation, he remembers her advice – ‘you must try and remember this.’ Schooldays spent in Scotland and Australia are remembered al
The Great British Sewing Bee’s Patrick Grant goes behind the scenes at the family firm making ceremonial uniforms for King Charles’s coronation. Tasked with creating thousands of bespoke uniforms for the big day, the Kashket family have been making spectacular ceremonial wear for four generations. As well as discovering the skill and craftmanship required to create these unique garments, Patrick also meets some of the men and women of the armed forces who will wear them.
Across the four corners of Britain, on stages and behind closed doors, hundreds of communities, friends, neighbours and colleagues are getting together to experience the power, joy and togetherness singing in a choir brings. As the nation prepares for the coronation of King Charles III, a very special choir is given the once-in-a-lifetime chance to sing their hearts out for the King and Queen Consort and the millions watching around the world at the coronation concert in Windsor Castle. The choir is made up of singing groups of all shapes and sizes; ordinary people who are passionate about the power of song to bring together their communities. Ready to roll up their sleeves and put the choirs through their paces are celebrity mentors Gareth Malone, Motsi Mabuse, Amanda Holden and Rose Ayling-Ellis
Live coverage of street parties and community events across the UK as people celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. We will be live from locations as far apart as Bude in Cornwall to Westray in Orkney, Enniskillen in Northern Ireland to Bridgend in Wales – and many others. Presented by Tina Daheley in Morecambe and Jon Kay in Mortlake, south west London, we will hear from a range of people – school children who’ve made special royal crowns, scouts who are helping make a difference in their town, farmers in a rural community coming together to celebrate and many more. Other presenters are Owain Wyn Evans, Carol Kirkwood, Ashley John-Baptiste, Nikki Fox, Calum Leslie, Lorna Gordon, Sarah Campbell and Emma Vardy.
Kirsty Young is joined by a range of guests and celebrities who look ahead to the coronation of King Charles III.
From her studio outside Buckingham Palace, Kirsty Young will be joined by guests, including friends and colleagues of the King and Queen, who will share their personal insights. Throughout the morning, a series of films will explore the King’s passions, and a broad range of experts will join Kirsty to provide analysis of this new chapter in British history.
As the King and Queen arrive for this landmark moment in history, Huw Edwards will guide viewers through the intricacies of the symbolic oaths and sacred Christian rituals of the day’s centrepiece – the ancient coronation ceremony.
The pageantry and celebrations will continue, once the ceremony has concluded, with commentary of the spectacular coronation procession as the newly crowned King Charles III and Queen Camilla make their way back to Buckingham Palace. In-depth coverage will continue as the ceremonial day of events culminates with crowds gathering on the Mall to witness the world-famous balcony appearance of the royal family and a special fly-past to commemorate Their Majesties’ coronation day.
Live from outside Buckingham Palace, Kirsty Young looks back at a remarkable coronation day. The programme will feature key highlights from the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, the coronation procession, one of the largest military parades in living history, the famous Buckingham Palace balcony appearance and the fly-past commemorating this historic day.
The celebrations for the coronation continue with a spectacular evening of entertainment broadcast live from the grounds of Windsor Castle.