“Long Live Queen Elizabeth,” local newspaper headlines ... The unexpected death of King George VI delayed the coronation until June 2, 1953, with thousands of guests in attendance while ...

A recently unearthed photo of now-King Charles at mom Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 coronation ceremony shows that he probably would have rather been eating a coronation quiche than watching the ...

Here's a look back at some of the highlights of Queen Elizabeth's 1953 event. Queen Elizabeth II's coronation took place at London's Westminster Abbey. Westminster Abbey was founded by ...

Preparations for Queen Elizabeth's coronation began months in advance ... The BBC broadcast of the 1953 crowning ceremony was the first of its kind, drawing 27 million viewers in the U.K. and ...

Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation on this day ... even at the age of 96. Her Coronation – June 2, 1953 – came after a year of preparation. Britain was still reeling from the aftermath of World ...

Queen Elizabeth II was formally crowned during a coronation ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953.Elizabeth, only 27 years old at the time, was accompanied by her husband ...

a piece of floral embroidery originally created for Queen Elizabeth II's coronation dress from 1953 will be put up for auction in May as well. The fabric sample from Her Majesty's iconic gown ...

At the age of 25, Queen Elizabeth II — then known as Princess Elizabeth — pledged to remain queen for the rest of her life at her coronation at Westminster Abbey in London on June 2, 1953.

Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest on the grounds ... One in particular claimed to be a photograph from the day of her coronation in 1953. The image was in color and depicted the queen sitting ...

This Coronation, the older generation of the ... which indeed had ears, to God to save Queen Elizabeth. Everyone then settled down to listen, which in the wet and drafty stands presented some ...

Queen Elizabeth sat below a canopy to ... it in person had the opportunity to catch the coronation on television. The BBC broadcast of the 1953 crowning ceremony was the first of its kind, drawing ...