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Edinburgh Princes Street Gardens prepares for King Charles' Coronation livestream

Edinburgh locals wanting to view King Charles' coronation on the big screen are in luck.

A big screen is being installed at the bandstand in West Princes Street Gardens for the ceremony.

The City of Edinburgh Council gave a sneak peak of the gardens as the screens were installed on Friday afternoon.

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Along with the large projector screens, seats have been set up and bunting has been pinned across the hedges.

This comes as millions of people around the UK and the globe are expected to tune in to watch the formal crowning of King Charles III on Saturday, May 6. On Sunday May 7, the screens will also show the Coronation Concert that will be taking place at Windsor Castle.

The council wrote on Twitter: "Earlier today in West Princes Street Gardens (when we had some sun) the big screen was being installed ahead of the #Coronation If you wish to watch - both tomorrow's ceremony (Sat 6th) and The Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle (Sun 7th) will be broadcast to spectators."

The Coronation will begin at 11am, with the service finishing at 1pm.

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."

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