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from msnbc world headquarters here in new york, i am alex witt. welcome to our special coverage of the coronation of britain's king charles. this is london live, you are about to see it is under light rain, it is ten a.m. british summertime. over the next five hours we will step into instant history. the scenes that we watch together will be in high definition, but centuries old. ancient ritual, but contemporary in immediate's spectacle. tradition in scope and afield but accented in modern controversy and attended by a worldwide audience, many of whom will view in fascination. others...

When then 25 year old elizabeth the second was crowned queen as the four year old son charles looked on. charles ascended to the throne on the death of his mother september 8th of last year. officially proclaimed britain's monarch two days later in another century-old ceremony. over the next hour, the coronation serviceable began with charles will be anointed with holy oil, receive the traditional symbols of the monarch, and have the st. edward crown placed on his head for the first time. right now though, a procession is forming outside of buckingham palace as king charles and queen camilla p...