"Ring for the King": Bell ringers prepare for coronation of King Charles III

On Coronation Day for Britain's new king, bells in churches across the United Kingdom will be rung. Bell ringing is a tradition that dates back centuries. But a shortage of bell ringers meant an appeal was made for volunteers. Correspondent Seth Doane gets an earful as he checks out rehearsals for the big day.
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[@rr7firefly]

Anyone who has lived in a place where church bells can be heard is fortunate. Those musical tones enrich the sonic environment and provide a rhythm for the day passing. // When I lived in Rome the sound of bells ringing was one of my favorite things. I also heard bells on the quarter hour during my days at university. This multiple bell ringing is even more incredible.

[@yvonneplant9434]

I hear them everyday...in Philadelphia.

[@a.t.c.3862]

Easter Sunday in Rome - just wonderful! 🔔 🔔 🔔

[@carolohmartbehan]

Your reply brought to mind the college I attended and how I loved the bell tower's ringing through the day marking the quarter hours.....thanks for jogging this memory!

[@pamelaroyce5285]

I agree that the tradition of bell ringing is marvelous. You can find some KZbin channels devoted to the bells. I like listening to them. I’ll be glue to the screen to watch the coronation.

[@mortalclown3812]

Aside from it scaring birds in the odd belfry, it seems quite beautiful. ❤😂🐦✨🙏

[@sandrabeulah]

I feel blessed and privileged to be living in GB and witnessing the coronation, a once in a lifetime event. God bless 🇬🇧

[@thefilmrecap9409]

i think we well see another coronation in our life time, Charles is 75 years old sooo

[@sandrabeulah]

@@thefilmrecap9409 Oh well🤷🏽‍♀️. I do wish him long life☘

[@danielwhyatt3278]

I am in Britain and it’s great to see coverages of our traditions like this all being shown to people in the US. It will be wonderful hearing the bells ring out across the whole nation and it’s great to see that we are trying to get thousands of more people involved young and old to pass it on.

[@denisgorjunov]

You are so barbaric and savage. It seems your country forever stuck in the 19th century. No wonder 20% of britains are not able to do basic math.

[@Marshall_Stacks]

It's so silly.

[@lewstone5430]

But the bell ringing is for the coronation of a king, and it’s 2023! Ridiculous!

[@orionfernandes4587]

@@lewstone5430It’s tradition

[@icebergrose8955]

The bells would be amazing to hear. Happy Coronation from New Zealand 🇬🇧👑🇳🇿

[@sandramorey2529]

I love the tradition of bell ringing. As an American of Jewish extraction, though secular, I would do it in a heartbeat. There is so much history and everyone is welcome to try out and rehearse. I also love history. I don't love Royalty, but History trumps (you should pardon the expression) Royalty. Glad the new King is making it a community building event. From Oakland CA

[@LuckyMarisa]

I didn’t know how much cooperation everyone needs to do in order to get the bells timing, rhythm, sound quality right.

[@rachelkristine4669]

Cant wait to see the Coronation! 🥰

[@yvonneplant9434]

It will be longer than the 3 hours Charles wanted!😂

[@kendra.e7929]

Me Too #RachelKristine and #YvonnePlant

[@qed456]

Praying for His Majesty - What an occasion it will be!

[@joycemcswain5279]

I am an American but i will watch the coronation 🎉❤🎉

[@HY...]

Enjoy it x

[@simonbird1973]

@@HY... Joyce has now watched it 27 times & applied for citizenship 😜 🇬🇧👑🇬🇧

[@marymoriarity2555]

There is a bellringer at my small church in the United States but that is to announce that there is a service. The local Catholic Church used to have beautiful music, one night a week that you could hear all over town until some stupid people complained that it was too noisy. Perfectly ridiculous that bells are considered intrusive but they’re horrible. Sounds of motorcycles that race up and down the streets without mufflers seems to be less annoying to people.

[@liannebedard5521]

Oh to live in a land where the bells outnumber the guns.,,

[@ap9047]

Can't wait to watch he Coronation.

[@willman9567]

Very much looking forward to this historic event.

[@robnewman6101]

God Save The King. Long Live The King.

[@dulcenenita6803]

Qué hermoso es tener tradiciones, conservarlas, vivirlas y transmitirlas. ¡¡Dios bendiga al Rey Carlos III !!

[@HY...]

Thank you

[@DANSHHD]

I would also like to, but alas, I live in another country, I really look forward to the coronation of the king

[@yvonneplant9434]

Yes, get the kids involved!

[@cocoaorange1]

I love the sound of bells.

[@c-historia]

this is awesome! masterpiece 👑 God save the king!

[@robnewman6101]

To His Majesty King Charles the III. Elizabeth's Beloved Son.

[@jaelinsmith5207]

What a delightful news

[@RLS-bu4bj]

Making a joyful noise.

[@kendra.e7929]

Remember The British Coronation Anthem in Lyrics in Quote. Zadok The Priest and Nathan The Prophet. Anointed Solomon King. And All The People Rejoiced and Said. God Save The King. Long Live The King. God Save The King. May The King Live For Ever. Amen Hallelujah. From USA. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@lurji]

how's the boot taste?

[@twittymilk631]

To ring a bell is so much fun! You feel the heaviness of it and be able to control it is just so amazing. As kids we would hang ourselves on the rope, in order to make it start aww

[@debbiecooper1677]

that would be so fun

[@lesleymcshanemitchell9651]

Queen Elizabeth would like us ALL To stand by her Son Charles.. At his Coronation.God Save the King

[@pmajudge]

CHURCH BELLS !!!! WOW !! LOVE IT ! FROM U.K. (2023).

[@jeremybates6572]

This is really good work by Seth Doane and CBS. Thank you. (From a change ringer in NYC.)

[@averyluckylion300]

I'm a ringer. I know some people in this video, and its so cool seeing them on an non-british channel!

[@benjamin_william_farzad]

Congratulations for coronation celebration rein monarchy for king Charles third amazing and god save the king and condolences for Queen majesty i gonna weeping evermore never forgotten and rest in peace for ever i gonna relevant to all monarchy around the world respect them all adore them and love them regard Benjamin Farzad from Iran fans

[@cocoaorange1]

I thought it wss mostly done electronically now, nice to see tradition.

[@suesmall2183]

you can learn a little about bell ringers (and broderers) in the novel A Single Thread

[@julesmarwell8023]

Australia waits with anxious trepidation the coronation of Our King. Charles the third God save the King

[@luciadugliss3888]

Read “The Nine Tailors” by Dorothy L Sayers.

[@benjamin_william_farzad]

God save the king remembering queen majesty Elizabeth kindness women mother nature

[@olympic-gradelurker]

A coronation and the KY Derby!

[@curtisdaniel9294]

If you want to learn more in a unique way, read Dorothy Sayers Lord Peter Wimsey mystery THE NINE TAILORS. 3:12

[@barbarak2836]

I remember that; reading about the bell ringers was fascinating. I had not realized how complex it is and how much skill it requires.

[@luannnelson2825]

A wonderful book; not sure how many times I’ve read it.

[@d.e.p.-j.7106]

Are there other places besides Britain that have this kind of bell ringing, that is, the kind that involves permutations?

[@averyluckylion300]

There are a few in the US. We had a ringer come visit from there a few months ago.

[@davidboult4143]

English bell ringing is almost unique, where bells turn 360 degrees. Other countries just chime, where the bells just swing a little. It's a beautiful sound.

[@stevegluck8990]

I consider him to be my King ... (despite the fact that I happen to be an American) ...

[@Marshall_Stacks]

You do know that we fought to get away from this garbage, right???

[@stevegluck8990]

@@Marshall_Stacks ... Change your shirt ... (then get back to me) ...

[@stargazer5073]

Turn palaces into museums, make Charles get a job.

[@emmsue1053]

He has a job my dear, over a Billion pounds will be raised for Britain over the next few days.

[@robnewman6101]

🏰👑⚔️🇬🇧

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

Not a fan of Charles! 🤨

[@neilmcbeath954]

How very sad. He always speaks so warmly about you.

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

@@neilmcbeath954 LOL 😂

[@slowpoke6743]

Tens of thousands!?! I knew England was full of bell ends. 😑

[@LuminousRaven25-01]

By God's command alone; on Saturday 6th May 2023; in Westminster Abbey; without any need for crystal balls at all; the entire world will witness those two entities, and everyone who supports them, taking on their destined roles: merrily ushering in the incunabula ofthe final days of what was once the esteemede who supports them, taking on their destined roles: merrily ushering inthe incunabula of the final days of what was once the highly esteemed British Monarchy.

[@AIRPORT-mc2ys]

STOP FINGERING THE 'KING'S RING'

[@gusgus8134]

Charles should ride in on a donkey bareback. No...a donkey deserves more respect.

[@Florida1213]

Muslims ringing church bells? Unlikely, if they're devout. They ban church bells in every place they take over. Nevertheless, I'm glad that some unbelievers are able to appreciate bell ringing as a Christian cultural phenomenon.

[@jgbreezer]

Why are you doubting it? Guessing you don't know much; if you've got assumptions about all Muslims around the world being a certain way, that's called prejudice.

[@Seekthetruth3000]

Why am I here?

[@FranzBieberkopf]

Yes indeed-bellend.

[@oogrooq]

What a waste of time.

[@kennyj43]

And yet, here you are.

[@andriedemetriou3113]

We all seams to like fairytales, no matter how much we love to move to a modern wold…of equal RIGHTS😅

[@steveconn]

His mother's ten funerals really ended public appetite for the coronation. Just check the news.

[@Seek1878]

BS

[@Bluesbabesrv]

Apparently your not in the UK. You can’t turn around without it being in your face. Even on bags of crisps, banners, every shop window…. everywhere.

[@Princi350]

Americans are really obsessed with the monarchy it’s crazy 😂

[@neilmcbeath954]

They possibly have some dim consciousness of what they have lost. They look north and see a constitutional monarchy where the sick get health care, where the participation of transgendered schoolkids in female athletics competitions is not the most burning question of the day, and where teenage boys do not get shot for going to pick up their younger siblings at the wrong address.

[@lewstone5430]

I’m American and think it’s ridiculous and archaic. One day humans will move beyond this.

[@jimmynz1100]

Bet him and best friend Jimmy Saville shared a few rings in their times together.

[@2Skills4u]

FTK

[@FranzBieberkopf]

FYT

[@ddduva4440]

Should have skipped him. Should have gone to Diana’s son William.

[@zeldasmith6154]

What a silly ceremony.

[@lw1zfog]

parasitic infestation

[@classicteachings]

Please, no. While the Head of State remains an unelected preserve of Anglicanism how can anyone ethically subject themselves to such an institution? Not very inclusive in these days of woke levels of tolerance. Can’t believe UK citizens still align with this medieval nonsense. Time for a republic surely?!? Citizens not Subjects! 😉

[@neilmcbeath954]

James Callaghan, I think, said that there were three words to strike terror into the heart of every British would-be republican - PRESIDENT MARGARET THATCHER.

[@classicteachings]

@@neilmcbeath954 Scary indeed, but at least elected. KING ANDREW would be scarier.

[@neilmcbeath954]

@@classicteachings The Duke of York is currently number eight in the line of succession. If wither the Prince of Wales or te Duke of Sussex have any more children, his standing will drop further, so do not lose any sleep over the possibility of his accession to the throne.

[@classicteachings]

@@neilmcbeath954 Won’t lose any sleep over his accession, but won’t rest until accession itself is confined to history. Onwards and upwards. 😃

[@neilmcbeath954]

@@classicteachings So in three days your stance has changed from opposing the monarchy because it is "an unelected preserve of Anglicanism" to opposing the concept of accession per se. How very bizarre.

[@reptiliandave]

LIZARD CORONATION!!!!!🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎

[@shadetreader]

Abolish the monarchy.

[@Seek1878]

cry harder

[@JohnnyAngel8]

​@@LuminousRaven25-01Forced? Hit your off button and go read a book.

[@Seek1878]

@@LuminousRaven25-01 cool story

[@lisamcdonald1820]

@@JohnnyAngel8 Isn't it amazing that people who complain about being forced to watch this don't realize that they can do just that. I learned how to hit that button a long time ago and the older I get, the more I use it.

[@angr3819]

@@lisamcdonald1820 We all still HAVE to pay for them though!

[@crawnyxx]

THIEVES & OPPRESSOR'S!!!

[@neilmcbeath954]

Fair description of the current British government, but we are talking about the monarchy.

[@cleroyster2610]

Where is Jimmy Savile, the Kings. best. friend?

[@neilmcbeath954]

He is dead and buried. He died in 2011 and only lives on in the diseased imaginations of rancid-minded trolls like yourself.

[@Marshall_Stacks]

The bells are neat, but nobody needs a celebration of this horrible history.