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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...

yesterday was pre-recorded. today will be live to the nation. we don't have any sense necessarily how long it exactly will be. but again, all televised, all on camera for the nation to see. after, that comes the official proclamation of king charles. he will not be present for that. and then following, that we will hear a fanfare. we will hear trumpeter, is gun salutes. and that's also when the flags across the nation will be risen again to full staff for the next day. chris? >> all right, let's listen in live now. again, the beginning of the meeting of the accession council. begi no...

united in grief. this striking image at windsor castle, princess william and harry with our lives, appearing together, looking at flowers and greeting mourners as well. a show you a video that will be analyzing and dissecting for some time to come giving the estrangement we've seen play out on this public stage. we're being told that william the prince of wales -- was joined to warm the hearts of all around the world watching the events. the prince of wales also releasing his first statement just a short time ago about the passing of his grandmother saying that he was by his side in ...

take the oath? >> for more than seven decades, queen elizabeth ii dedicated her life to her country. >> the queen took a view that her duty was a lifelong commitment. >> she put duty above all else. >> she loved her younger sister, but she couldn't give her permission to marry somebody who was divorced. >> she sacked her son from the family firm. >> she survived extraordinary crises. >> princess diana has died. >> the issue vournding charles and diana probably rocked the monarchy to its core. >> the future of the monarchy really hung in the balance. >> and she revolutionized the brit...

Tradition, just like everything else in the united kingdom. there is going to be parades through, town there is going to be vendors that are setting up, this is going to the be a long table that is going up behind, me a feasting table where everybody can come together, they will share food together, and this is a joyous occasion. it's a moment that, despite what is happening in society, despite of the economy, it's a moment for the country to come together. like i said, it is steeped in history, it is something that i have seen since the medieval times. of course it changed forms over the year...