Everyone wants to know how he takes on that challenge. This film captures a behind-the-scenes view of the King and his Coronation the like of which has never been seen before.”

King Charles III: The New Monarchy will be available on all major streaming and cable platforms in the US and Canada on May 2, 2023 followed by DVD at major online retailers in June. For more information, please visit imdb.com/KingCharlesIII:TheNewMonarchyPhysical versions of the album, featuring the entire service and all new commissions, will be available in stores globally from May 15, with a special deluxe collector's CD and vinyl following later in the year. The six orchestral commissions, five choral commissions and one organ commission have been written by world-renowned British composers. Kate Phillips, the director of unscripted for the BBC, said that it had been “a real privilege” to be given such “extraordinary behind-the-scenes access” to the first months of the King’s reign.

A never-before-seen image released to accompany the announcement shows the King smiling, dressed in a suit and tie with his golden Robe Royal over the top, while sitting in the Coronation Chair during a secret dress rehearsal for the Coronation at Westminster Abbey.

Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey

With unrivalled insights from many of those involved, as well as moments of great poignancy and humour, this film gives a unique perspective on the inner workings behind a defining moment which marks a new era in the history of the monarchy. The BBC has been granted exclusive access to such “landmark moments” to tell the story of the past 12 months “from the inside looking out”. Tom Lewis and Laura Monks, co-presidents of Decca Records, said: “Coronation services have been taking place since the 11th century.