How to Watch the Coronation of King Charles III on Sling TV
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be crowned on Sat. May 6. Here's how to watch live on Sling and Sling Freestream.
His Royal Majesty King Charles III will be crowned as the King of the United Kingdom on Saturday, May 6. His coronation comes about eight months after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96. Needless to say, the first coronation ceremony in almost 70 years is a major international event, with heads of state and even King Charles’ estranged son Prince Harry scheduled to attend.
Sling TV will carry full coverage of the coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, via our news partners on both Sling Orange and Blue, as well as on Sling Freestream. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the entire event live with Sling. To watch the most news on Sling TV, use the link at the bottom of this page to subscribe to Sling Orange + Blue.
King Charles III Coronation FAQs
Which news channels will carry the coronation live?
All of the major cable news channels will carry live coverage of the coronation, including Fox News and MSNBC (available with Sling Blue) and CNN (Sling Orange or Blue). BBC America and BBC News (Sling Orange and/or Blue + News Extra) will also have full coverage courtesy of their BBC insiders. Newsmax (Sling Orange and/or Blue + News Extra) will have full coverage as well. And if you live in a market with NBC and/ or ABC included with Sling Blue, you can watch coverage on those channels too. Here’s a full list of the Sling news channels covering the coronation:
- CNN (Sling Orange and/or Sling Blue)
- Fox News (Sling Blue)
- MSNBC (Sling Blue)
- BBC America (Sling Orange and/or Blue + News Extra)
- BBC News (Sling Orange and/or Blue + News Extra)
- Newsmax (Sling Orange and/or Blue + News Extra)
- NBC (Sling Blue in select markets)
- ABC (Sling Blue in select markets)
How do I watch the coronation on Sling Freestream?
As a royal treat for royal watchers, CNN’s coverage of the coronation will be available to everyone completely free in the Sling Freestream guide from 5 to 10 am ET on Saturday, May 6. Other news channels on Sling Freestream will also cover the coronation, including ABC News Live, CBS News, and USA Today. Here’s a full list of news channels covering the coronation on Sling Freestream:
- ABC News Live (Sling Freestream)
- CBS News (Sling Freestream)
- USA Today (Sling Freestream)
- CNN (Sling Freestream)
What time does King Charles’ coronation begin?
The ceremony itself is expected to begin at 6am ET/ 3am PT (11am British Standard Time). However, most coverage of the coronation will begin an hour earlier, at 5am ET/ 2am PT. The coronation ceremony is expected to last about two hours and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury at Westminster Abbey.
As a Royal Watcher, what other channels should I watch?
As a special treat in honor of the occasion, True Royalty TV will be available On Demand through Sling Freestream this Saturday. Dive deeper into royal history through documentaries and interviews with the royal family.