King's Coronation to be shown on big screen in Brighton
The ceremony takes place in May
People will be able to watch the King's coronation in May on big screens across the country, including in Brighton.
More than 30 screens will be erected in cities and towns around the UK ahead of Charles being crowned on May 6th at Westminster Abbey during a ceremony televised around the world.
Among the locations to host one is Jubilee Square.
It's one of only two sites in the South East mentioned in the current list, published on Friday (March 17th), along with an as-yet undisclosed location in London.
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said:
"The coronation will be a magical moment that brings people together to celebrate the best of Britain over a special weekend in May.
"These big screens, in major locations in towns and cities in the four nations of the UK, will make it easier for everyone to take part and have a memorable experience to mark this exciting and historic event."
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has made more than £1 million available for the screens.
Coronation celebrations are planned over an extended Bank Holiday weekend with "global music icons and contemporary stars" due at Windsor Castle for a concert on Sunday, televised live by the BBC.
That day, people are being invited to gather for a "coronation big lunch" overseen and organised by the Big Lunch team at the Eden Project. The Queen Consort has been patron of the Big Lunch since 2013.
Monday, a bank holiday, has been set aside for volunteering and is being billed as "the big help out".
Organised by the Together Coalition and a wide range of partners such as the Scouts, the Royal Voluntary Service and faith groups from across the UK, the big help out aims to highlight the positive impact volunteering has on communities.
Here's the full list of locations hosting screens for the Coronation:
North West
• Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester
• Parliament Square, Oldham
North East
• Sunderland (multiple locations across the city TBC)
• Newcastle Upon Tyne (Location TBC)
• Northumberland (Location TBC)
• Darlington Market Square, Darlington
Yorkshire and Humber
• City Hall, Hull
• Trinity Market, Hull
• City Park, Bradford
• Piece Hall, Halifax
• St Peter’s Parish Church, Huddersfield
• Dewsbury Library, Dewsbury
• Millenium Square, Leeds
• Pontefract Castle, Wakefield
• Peace Gardens, Sheffield
• Glass Works, Barnsley
South West
• Bristol Cathedral, Bristol
• Bristol and Bath Science Park, Bristol
• Lower Gardens, Bournemouth
• Baiter Park, Poole
• The Quomps, Christchurch
• Plymouth (location TBC)
South East
• Jubilee Square, Brighton
• London (location TBC)
Midlands
• Centenary Square, Birmingham
• Broadgate, Coventry
• Himley Hall, Dudley
• Sandwell Valley Showground, Sandwell
• The Core, Solihull
• Derby Cathedral, Derby
• Smithfield, Hanley City Centre, Stoke-on-Trent
• Nottingham (location TBC)
• De Montfort University, Leicester
Wales
• Cardiff Castle, Cardiff
Scotland
• Location TBC
Northern Ireland
• Belfast City Hall, Belfast
King Charles: A life in pictures:
King Charles is born (1948)
Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor was born to then Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip on November 14th, 1948, as the couple's first child.
King Charles in 1952
When his grandfather George VI died and his mother ascended to the throne in 1952, Charles became the future heir of the monarchy at the age of four.
He also became the Duke of Cornwall. When he was 21, in 1969, he became entitled to the full income of the Duchy and took over its management.
Charles' childhood
Growing up, Charles went to a boarding school for his education, studying at Gordonstoun private school in the north-east of Scotland.
Charles' experience at the school helped to shape him, saying in an interview that he was glad to have attended.
King Charles at university
After finishing his A-Levels, Charles broke with royal tradition and went straight to university, where he obtained a 2:2 in a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cambridge in 1970. This made Charles the first British heir to attain a university degree.
Investiture of the Prince of Wales
In 1969, the Investiture of the Prince of Wales took place at Caernarfon Castle, where Charles was crowned by the Queen as the Prince of Wales.
King Charles in the Navy
King Charles served in the Navy between 1971 to 1976. He trained as a Royal Air Force pilot and served on the frigate HMS Jupiter as part of its Pacific voyage.
King Charles and Diana (1981)
In 1981, Prince Charles married Diana Spencer in the most-watched television event at the time. Over 1 billion people looked on as the Prince and Princess of Wales made their wedding vows.
The marriage birthed Charles' only children - William and Harry, but would end in tragedy as the couple would divorce in 1992. Princess Diana would later die in a car crash in Paris in 1997.
Prince William's first day at Eton College
The King and Princess of Wales and brother Prince Harry join Prince William for his first day at Eton College in September 1995.
Assassination attempt
Following his divorce from Diana, Charles continued to carry out royal duties. Whilst on a tour of Australia in 1994, King Charles was shot at twice by student David Kang.
David Kang was protesting about the treatment of Cambodian asylum seekers in Australia. Charles was not hurt and managed to dodge the bullet.
King Charles and Camilla
King Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005, 13 years after his divorce from Diana. Because this was Charles' second marriage, he was unable to get married in a church and instead held a civil wedding. Charles' parents did not attend the ceremony, due to the Queen's role as head of the Church of England. Following their marriage, Camilla would go on to receive the title of 'Duchess of Cornwall'.
Media presence
Prince Charles has kept his life relatively private following his marriage to Camilla. The Prince rarely spoke to newspapers and occasionally appeared on television, in order to maintain his privacy.
However, Charles has tried his hand at a number of positions, including presenting the weather for BBC Scotland while on a trip to Glasgow in 2012.
Charity work
Over 40 years Prince Charles has set up 20 charities, he has been a keen supporter of charity work, setting up the Prince's Trust in 1976 to help vulnerable people get their life back on track.
Since then, Charles has been a vocal supporter of human rights, calling for more action against abuse worldwide. Most recently, the Prince commissioned a series of portraits of seven Holocaust survivors in early 2022.
King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort
Following the sad death of Queen Elizabeth II, Charles immediately became King Charles III on 8th September.
In the days following his mother's death, he met members of the public with his wife Camilla, now Queen Consort.
On 10th September, an historic meeting at St James' Palace confirmed his role of King.
King Charles III delivers his first address to parliament
King Charles said he felt "the weight of history" as he addressed parliament for the first time as King, adding he vowed to follow the example set by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.