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Queen Elizabeth II's Accession and Coronation 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.
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.
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.
Jun 2, 2018 · 28K. 3.7M views 5 years ago. The central part of the BBC’s marathon eight-hour live television broadcast of the Coronation on 2 June 1953, beginning with the Queen’s arrival at Westminster...
Apr 26, 2023 · Britain's Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne in February 1952, but her coronation ceremony was held more than a year later. The traditional wait allows time to mourn the previous...
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...
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, broadcast live on 2 June 1953, was the event that did more than any other to make television a mainstream medium. More than 20 million people watched the ...
