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2 de jun. de 2017 · Coronations have been held at Westminster Abbey for 900 years and The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was to follow suit. But the Coronation of 1953 was ground-breaking in it's own right – the first ever to be televised, it was watched by 27 million people in the UK alone and millions more audiences around the world.
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was a day of stunning pageantry and ritual that was celebrated around the world and marked the beginning of a long and historic reign. King George VI died in his sleep at Sandringham House on the night of 6 February 1952. He was aged just 56.
Preparations for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II began the moment she acceded to the throne in February 1952. But it was not until 16 months later, on 2 June 1953, that she was crowned queen.
Preparations for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II began the moment she acceded to the throne in February 1952. But it was not until 16 months later, on 2 June 1953, that she was crowned queen. The much-anticipated day began with a procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, the site of English and British coronations since Harold II’s in 1066.
On the 2nd June 1953, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place and the whole country joined in celebration. This is a personal account of that momentous day: “The only problem on the actual day was the typical British weather…it poured with rain! But that didn’t stop people all over the country holding parties in the decorated ...
2 de jun. de 2013 · Sylvia Peters introduces the BBC's seven-hour live coverage of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Day from Tuesday 2 June 1953. Outside Buckingham Palace, Berkeley Smith previews the route of the ...
Following her Coronation on 2 June 1953, The Queen made a broadcast in the evening, reflecting on the events of the day, thanking the public for their support and promising to serve the nation: When I spoke to you last, at Christmas, I asked you all, whatever your religion, to pray for me on the day of my Coronation - to pray that God would ...
