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The coronation of Elizabeth II as queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London. [1] . She acceded to the throne at the age of 25 upon the death of her father, George VI, on 6 February 1952, being proclaimed queen by her privy and executive councils shortly afterwards.
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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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- Accession. In 1952, King George VI's health was poor, and illness forced him to abandon a proposed Commonwealth tour. Princess Elizabeth, accompanied by Prince Philip, took his place, departing from London Airport on 31 January 1952.
- The Coronation ceremony. On the eve of her Coronation, the day before she was to make her formal oath at Westminster Abbey, The Queen made a radio broadcast to the Commonwealth in which she pledged her devotion to its people, saying,
- The first televised Coronation. The ceremony was broadcast on radio around the world and, at The Queen's request, on television for the first time. Television brought the splendour and significance of the Coronation to millions of people around the world, in a way never before possible.
- Regalia and dress. On the journey to Westminster Abbey, The Queen wore the State Diadem, a circlet of diamonds, which she went on to wear for the State Opening of Parliament throughout her reign.
The Queen's Coronation took place on 2 June 1953 following her accession on 6 February 1952. In 2013 The Queen celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of her Coronation, marking the occasion with a festival in the garden of Buckingham Palace, hosted by the Royal Warrant Holders Association.
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 formally...
Jun 2, 2017 · 1. Westminster Abbey has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066. Before the Abbey was built, Coronations were carried out wherever was convenient, taking place in Bath, Oxford and Canterbury. 2. Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on 2 June, 1953 in Westminster Abbey.
