![]() ![]() ![]() The ratings for the coronation were also lower than for: Since 1981, the highest TV audience on record was for Princess Diana's funeral - when 31 million people watched on the BBC and ITV. This is not quite as high as the ratings for the funeral service of Queen Elizabeth II last September, which was watched by 26.5 million people across more than 50 channels.Īs for comparisons with the late Queen's coronation in 1953, it's tricky as there are no reliable figures from back then. The ceremony was broadcast simultaneously on a range of channels, including Sky News, BBC One and Two and ITV.Īn average of 18.8 million people watched across 11 channels and services, with audiences peaking at 20.4 million when the King was crowned just after midday, Barb figures show. In the UK alone, more than 18 million viewers tuned in to see the King's coronation service, according to provisional figures. ![]()
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