U.S. superfan camps out to secure prime view for king's coronation
Why would an American fly to London to spend five nights sleeping by the road? It's all for "the feeling in the air."
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Why would an American fly to London to spend five nights sleeping by the road? It's all for "the feeling in the air."
With the king's coronation looming, a significant majority of U.K. residents in one broad age group say they're "not interested" in the royals.
A set of sacred artifacts known collectively as the coronation regalia will play a central role in the ancient ceremony when King Charles III is crowned.
In a rare pre-coronation interview, Princess Anne was asked about suggestions that the king might reduce the number of "working" members of his publicly funded family.
Prices for airfare to the U.K. and hotels in London are jumping as visitors plan trips to take in the historic pageantry.
Also known as the "Stone of Scone," the big rock was used for coronations in Scotland until it was seized more than 700 years ago by King Edward I.
The monarch and the Prince and Princess of Wales greeted people who have camped out for days to secure prime spots on the coronation procession route.
Charles' coronation day attire will include a golden robe used by his grandfather, King George VI, for his crowing in 1937.
Ahead of his upcoming coronation, here is a look at some of the most defining characteristics and moments in the life of Britain's new monarch.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will use several thrones for their coronation. One of them is "incredibly rare," and freshly prepped for its first use in 70 years.
King Charles' second son, Prince Harry, very publicly gave up his role as a "working" member of the royal family, while Andrew had his duties taken away.
One of the new king's most valuable assets is something intangible: an exemption from the U.K.'s inheritance tax.
Britain has changed a lot in the decades since Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, and coronation events are changing as well.
One veteran British royal correspondent says it was "predictable" that the Duchess of Sussex would opt to sit out the big event, likely to "lessen the pain."
King Charles' coronation will be watched by millions of people around the world — but witnessed in person by only about 2,000 handpicked guests.
He's been Britain's reigning monarch since September 2022, but King Charles III and his Queen Consort, Camilla, will be formally crowned this month.
Despite rainy weather, thousands of spectators gathered to join in the celebrations.
CBS News royal contributor Tina Brown joins "CBS Mornings" to talk all things coronation ahead of Saturday's ceremony.
The coronation of King Charles will be the culmination of seven decades as the heir to the British throne, growing up under the public limelight. Holly Williams talks to Johnny Stonborough, a classmate of the then-Prince Charles, at a notoriously tough boarding school, who says Charles was a lonely figure even back then, and was relentlessly bullied.
The world will watch the historic coronation of Britain's King Charles III next weekend. CBS News royal contributor Amanda Foreman joins "Weekender" with a look ahead.
King Charles III will be formally crowned Saturday, marking the first coronation for the British monarchy since his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, was crowned in 1953. Holly Williams has the latest on the final preparations.
May 6 marks two events known for their elaborate headwear: a British royal coronation and the Kentucky Derby. Evetta Petty, CEO and designer of Harlem's Heaven Hats, joined CBS News to discuss the traditional headwear at these events and styles to look out for this year.
Anticipation around the coronation of King Charles III is growing, as are the expectations of modernizing the monarchy. CBS News anchors Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano spoke with journalist and political commentator Ayesha Hazarika about how Charles will define his reign.
Watch Charles III's coronation, the year's biggest worldwide TV event. You can stream it in the U.S. without cable.
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla are set to be formally crowned on May 6 in a coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey. CBS News royal contributor Amanda Foreman joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss how Charles' coronation will differ from his mother's and who is paying for it.
In early November, President Trump said that he had instructed the Pentagon to "prepare for possible action" in Nigeria.
More severe weather is forecast for an already soaked California, raising risk of additional mudslides and debris flows.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed "substantive details" of a Ukraine-Russia peace deal with President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Christmas.
On Nov. 4, UPS Flight 2976 bound for Hawaii crashed moments after takeoff from Louisville International Airport, where UPS has its global aviation hub.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
With higher prices for beef, customers are looking for alternatives.
A single winning ticket was sold for Powerball's Christmas Eve jackpot of $1.817 billion, in Arkansas. It was the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever won.
In his first Christmas homily, Pope Leo lamented conditions for Palestinians in Gaza and urged Ukraine and Russia to engage in direct talks to end their wr.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national bravery award to honor those who confronted an antisemitic terror attack.
On Nov. 4, UPS Flight 2976 bound for Hawaii crashed moments after takeoff from Louisville International Airport, where UPS has its global aviation hub.
More than 20 billion pounds of produce is rejected by U.S. grocery stores each year.
With higher prices for beef, customers are looking for alternatives.
More severe weather is forecast for an already soaked California, raising risk of additional mudslides and debris flows.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
Traffic safety regulators are reviewing a motorist's complaints that the manual door handles on some Model 3 cars are hard to find, a potential hazard in a crash.
The new tourist tax imposes an 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passengers to address climate change threats to Hawaii.
Many Americans face soaring costs to heat their homes this winter. Here are some ways to lower your monthly utility bill.
The economy remained on track this year, defying the gloomiest predictions. That doesn't mean Americans are thrilled with how things are going.
In early November, President Trump said that he had instructed the Pentagon to "prepare for possible action" in Nigeria.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
President Trump spent part of Christmas Eve bantering with kids, updating families on NORAD's Santa tracker and reminding one child that the big guy has a "serious appetite."
President Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura has won Honduras' presidential election, the country's electoral authorities said, ending a weeks-long count.
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
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In early November, President Trump said that he had instructed the Pentagon to "prepare for possible action" in Nigeria.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a national bravery award to honor those who confronted an antisemitic terror attack.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he discussed "substantive details" of a Ukraine-Russia peace deal with President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Christmas.
Jair Bolsonaro, who has been hospitalized since Wednesday, has been serving a 27-year prison sentence since November for an attempted coup.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
King Charles III led his family to church on foot ahead of his annual Christmas Day speech that is expected to focus on pilgrimage.
A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center has been canceled.
The New York Times movie critic Alissa Wilkinson ranked the top films of 2025. She joins CBS News 24/7 to review this year's list.
The leg lamp in "A Christmas Story" might be one of cinema's most iconic props, and one small town in Oklahoma has a special way to celebrate it. Omar Villafranca reports.
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
His lawyers argued that Rozier's alleged involvement in the wire fraud and money laundering conspiracies is limited.
A prominent California farmer was arrested in the shooting death of his estranged wife in a remote mountain community in Arizona, authorities said.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national, is accused of fatally shooting Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom and wounding Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe.
California authorities announced Tuesday they have found the body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard and arrested her mother for murder. See the full news conference.
A Delaware state trooper was killed Tuesday during a shooting at a Wilmington DMV, the Delaware State Police said. The state's governor confirmed the shooter is also dead.
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
The most important ingredient in Christmas cookies isn't the flour or the sugar -- it's the love and care that go into baking them. Major Garrett has more.
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Abhi Ramesh launched Misfits Market in 2018, an online grocery store that buys rejected produce from farmers and packages it for sale across the country. Skyler Henry reports.
As beef prices rise, small butcher shops are adapting to changing demand. Kelly O'Grady reports.
Britain's King Charles delivered his annual Christmas address, carrying on a royal tradition that began nearly a century ago. Leigh Kiniry has more.