The historic coronation of King Charles III is finally happening tomorrow, and it’s set to be shown on big screens all over the UK.
It’s been a long time coming, but the coronation of King Charles III is to officially be held tomorrow on Saturday 6 May, and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has spent the last couple of months dishing out a budget of £1 million to local Councils to enable them to erect large screens in cities and towns nationwide.
Over 60 screens are expected to be set up throughout the UK.
— Department for Culture, Media and Sport (@DCMS) April 27, 2023
Places such as public parks, gardens, cathedrals, and more are all set to be transformed into viewing venues, so that people can collectively come together and watch the historic event surrounded by hundreds of others.
It was confirmed by the DCMS that several screens are being set up in public places across Greater Manchester.
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As well as showing the coronation ceremony and processions on the big screens, most of the venues also have other activities planned – including in Piccadilly Gardens, where a “party fit for royalty” is planned.
Here’s everything you need to know.
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The coronation of King Charles III is happening on Saturday 6 May 2023 / Credit: gov.uk
What can I expect from coronation day?
King III will be coronated alongside his wife and the Queen Consort, Camilla, in a religious ceremony held at Westminster Abbey in London – which is the same place his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II‘s coronation was held in 1953, as was her State Funeral in September of last year – on Saturday 6 May 2023.
The ceremony will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.
On Saturday, King Charles III will become the 40th Sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey, with The Queen Consort crowned beside him.@WAbbey has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066, with William the Conqueror being the first monarch to be crowned there. pic.twitter.com/4daqSOVYM7
Expected to be a more “simmered down” event in comparison to that of the late Queen’s, Buckingham Palace said the coronation will “reflect the monarch’s role today” and will “look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry”.
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During ceremony, Charles will be anointed with holy oil, and then blessed and consecrated by the archbishop, before he is then crowned with St Edward’s Crown.
Where can I watch the coronation in Greater Manchester?
The DCMS has confirmed big screens will be in the following Greater Manchester locations:
You can find out more about everything Manchester City Council has organised for the coronation celebrations in Piccadilly Gardens here.
Manchester Cathedral, Bolton’s Library and Museum Lecture Theatre, and Sale Waterside in Trafford have also confirmed they will be screening the coronation ceremony and proceedings, although these are not official DCMS events.
King Charles III’s coronation will be shown on a big screens in Greater Manchester / Credit: The Royal Family
Where else is the coronation being shown in the North West?
As far as official Government-funded events go, the only other big screen to be erected in the North West is in the newly-established Eurovision Village in Liverpool city centre – which has been set up for fans to gather and celebrate the 2023 edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest.
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Aside from DCMS screens, local communities throughout the region also have events planned.
It’s advised to check Council websites for more information on other coronation fringe events happening over the bank holiday weekend.
Information about all coronation events can be found on The Royal Family website here.
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Rio Ferdinand is stepping away from TNT Sports after more than a decade
Danny Jones
Manchester United legend and ex-England international Rio Ferdinand has announced he will be stepping away from TNT Sports, leaving more than a decade with the broadcaster.
Ferdinand has spent the best part of the last 10 years serving as a leading pundit and analyst, as well as hosting his own ‘Rio Meets’ online series – the interview format of which has been replicated on his YouTube channel.
However, after having been one of their main anchors both under the BT Sport and even more so since the inception of the rebranded TNT Sports Football umbrella, the 46-year-old has confirmed he has now quit their regular coverage following the Champions League final this weekend.
In a lengthy statement on social media, the ex-Man United defender, who also played for Leeds, West Ham, Bournemouth and QPR, described it as a “difficult decision.”
Taking time to thank the network for their “tremendous support” over the years, especially those “behind the scenes, whose work often goes unseen but has been essential to our success.”
The talented centre-back retired in May 2015 after more than 500 appearances and 81 national team caps, making an almost immediate switch into punditry and remaining a household name.
Rio has also remained a popular figure at Old Trafford and, indeed, across various parts of Manchester since leaving United in 2014.
For instance, his self-titled Foundation has carried out some truly transformational local outreach across various boroughs, as it has back in his home city of London.
Responding to the news, TNT Sports said nothing more than “Thanks for everything, Rio”; meanwhile, fellow former Red, Danny Simpson (who retired last year and also works as a pundit/presenter for MUTV) added: “You’re going to be missed, bro. Every time you’re on, you give us all the mad insight.”
However, he has promised he will remain in the media industry, continuing to work under the Rio Ferdinand Presents digital brand and pursuing “other business interests”.
With his ‘Rio Reacts’ and ‘Vibe with FIVE’ series regularly raking in millions of views, he might not be on the box during European nights but you’ll still be seeing plenty of him.
Rare bat-eared foxes have arrived at Chester Zoo for the first time in more than 30 years
Emily Sergeant
It’s time to say a big hello, as rare bat-eared foxes have now arrived at Chester Zoo.
The two sisters, named Maasai and Malindi, have been welcomed by conservationists after travelling more than 500 miles from a zoo in Paris, and they are the first mammals of their kind to come to Chester Zoo in more than 30 years.
First images show the pair exploring their home in the zoo’s new Heart of Africa habitat – which officially opened to the public back in March, and is the largest zoo development ever undertaken in the UK, spanning more than 22.5 acres in size.
The adorable – but rather unique-looking – bat-eared fox is named after its distinctive oversized ears and is native to the open savannahs and arid grasslands of eastern and southern Africa.
They live for around 13 years on average, and their characteristically large ears help regulate their body temperature and enhance their incredible hearing, allowing them to prey like detect insects moving underground.
The species faces increasing threats in the wild, largely due to the loss of their habitat caused by agriculture, human encroachment, and hunting.
This is why Chester Zoo has long been at the forefront of protecting African wildlife.
Its teams’ have been supporting everything from the safe translocation of northern giraffes to protected national parks in Uganda, to developing cutting-edge AI trail cameras to protect giant pangolins from illegal trafficking in recent years.
Bat-eared foxes have arrived at Chester Zoo for the first time in 30 years / Credit: Chester Zoo
“It’s incredibly exciting to welcome bat-eared foxes back to Chester Zoo after a 30-year hiatus,” commented David White, who is the Twilight Team Manager at Chester Zoo.
“Both Maasai and Malindi are settling in well so far, spending much of their time exploring their expansive home and getting to know their new housemates – a family of twelve Cape porcupines. These two species would often come across one another in the wild, so we’ve recreated this right here at Chester.
“In time, we hope to introduce one of the two sisters to a male fox, with the hope that we can contribute to the European conservation breeding programme, helping to ensure there’s a healthy, genetically diverse back-up population in human care.
Emily Sergeant -
5th May 2023 
