We Yanks are an odd lot.

Now, we can’t get enough of the royals.

We eagerly watch all the big weddings even if it means getting up at the crack of dawn.

King Charles IIIthrone opening Parliament

We wept at the deaths of Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II as if they were our own relatives.

No robes, scepters, or jewel-encrusted headgear are involved when a new commander-in-chief takes his oath.

But even in its pared-down state, Charles’s ceremony is expected to be quite the spectacle.

Charles Camilla state banquet 2022

So, how can you watch the can’t-miss event of the year?

Check your local cable provider to check that they carry the channel.

Have a pot of coffee ready!