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It was the first British coronation to be fully televised; television cameras were not allowed inside the abbey during her parents' coronation in 1937. Elizabeth's was the fourth and final British coronation of the 20th century. It was estimated to have cost £1.57 million (c. £53,571,428 in 2023).
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June 2, 1953. Location: London. United Kingdom. coronation of Elizabeth II, coronation of Elizabeth II as queen of “the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon ,” and “Possessions and other Territories.”
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Apr 25, 2023 · Royals. Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation: All the Details. Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 coronation was a first-of-its-kind event for the United Kingdom. Here's a look back at the...
Feb 9, 2010 · June 2. Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. This Day In History. June | 2. Choose another date. 1953. Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II is...
During the ceremony, the Sovereign takes the coronation oath. The form and wording have varied over the centuries. Queen Elizabeth II undertook to rule according to law, to exercise justice with mercy - promises symbolised by the four swords in the coronation regalia (the Crown Jewels) - and to maintain the Church of England.
Queen Elizabeth II's Accession and Coronation | The Royal Family. On 6 February 1952, King George VI died following a prolonged illness and Princess Elizabeth immediately acceded to the throne, becoming Queen Elizabeth II and taking on all of the responsibilities which came with her new title.
May 4, 2023 · 4 May 2023. Getty Images. For many of us, the Coronation of King Charles III will be the first time we have ever seen a new monarch crowned in the UK. But for others, this is the second, or even...
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