The BBC has published the viewership stats for the King’s Coronation, with millions turning in to see the spectacle.
Crowds rushed into the streets on Saturday, May 6, to witness King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s ceremonial coronation at Westminster Abbey.
It was the second televised coronation event for the British royal family, following Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953.
In a statement, the BBC’s Chief Content Officer Charlotte Moore revealed the total number of people who chose to watch the BBC’s coverage of the spectacle.
‘The BBC brought people across the UK together to share a once in a generation event with over 14 million watching the King being crowned live,’ she said.
‘I’m proud of the unique and special role the BBC plays in delivering audiences moments of such huge historical significance and the celebrations continue with our Coronation Concert tonight.’
In a breakdown of the figures, it was outlined that on BBC One, the Coronation was watched by a peak of 13.4m and an average audience of 11.9m.
Meanwhile, over on BBC Two, a peak of 1.7m and an average of 1.4m people watched the signed coverage of the ceremony, bringing a total figure of more than 14m overall.
