You are invited to THE KING’S CORONATION

If you’re into all the pomp and circumstance surrounding the coronation of King Charles III, the ceremony is set for Saturday, May 6, beginning at 4 am CT, and NBC (the only net confirmed at presstime) is the place to watch. According to the palace … Their Majesties King Charles III and Camilla, The Queen Consort, will arrive at Westminster Abbey in “The King’s Procession” from Buckingham Palace, where the coronation will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. After the service, Their Majesties will return to Buckingham Palace in a larger ceremonial procession known as “The Coronation Procession,” where they will be joined by other members of the royal family. At Buckingham Palace, The King and The Queen Consort, accompanied by members of their family, will appear on the balcony to conclude the day’s ceremonial events. Across the coronation weekend, however, there will be further opportunities for people to come together in celebration of the historic occasion. On Sunday, May 7, a special Coronation Concert will be staged and broadcast live at Windsor Castle by the BBC and BBC Studios.

About 3,000 dapper dogs descend on New York City for the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show May 7-9. After a two-year stint in Tarrytown, New York, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show is back in the boroughs at its new venue, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens. We fetched some facts about the most popular and prestigious of dog shows:

• The American Kennel Club recognizes 212 breeds of dog. So your puggle, Chiweenie, labradoodle or bullshih may be a wonderful companion, but it’s no show dog. Also, since this whole thing is about breeding, the dog can’t be spayed or neutered. Sorry, Bob Barker.

• There is one new eligible breed competing this year: the Bracco Italiano (Bracchi Italiani is plural).

• Dogs are judged on breed Conformation, or how well each dog compares to the official breed standards describing a dog’s appearance, movement and temperament. Judges critique everything from the thickness of the whiskers to the color of the eyes.