BBC Scraps licence charge for King Charles coronation Show

The BBC is making a one-off change to the license fee for the King's coronation weekend.

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Venues can now air coronation coverage on May 6 and the concert on May 7 without a licence.

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The exception is granted in "extraordinary circumstances," and the event must be of "national importance" and shown in public.

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Examples of venues include churches, town halls, cinemas, and concert halls.

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The decision on whether an event is of national importance is taken on a case-by-case basis.

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The Palace worked closely with Downing Street and the Foreign Office to make the guest list for the coronation.

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Charles's coronation is expected to be shorter than previous ones, with suggestions that it could last just one hour.

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