![]() ![]() ![]() New York Times journalists in Britain and beyond are covering the coronation and its ramifications. The events will wrap up with a six-minute flyover at 9:30 a.m. The coronation service in Westminster Abbey in London will begin at 6 a.m., and the second procession around 8 a.m. Eastern time, with the procession starting at 5:20 a.m. Saturday’s livestream will begin at 5 a.m. ![]() Those following along in the United States, which is at least five time zones behind London, will have to wake up early. The holiday weekend, with street celebrations and a gala concert, will last three days. In narrow political terms, not much is changing: Charles became Britain’s head of state immediately after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, last year. But all the feathers and finery add up to a crucial test of the new king’s capacity to sustain the mystique that Elizabeth dedicated over 70 years to maintaining - and a chance to advertise the solidity of a country that in recent years has looked less than predictable.īritain’s hospitality industry is also counting on an enormous party. ![]()
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