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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (1953)

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. 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. The coronation was held more than one year later because of the tradition of allowing an appropriate length of time to pass after a monarch dies. It also gave the planning committees adequate time to make preparations for the ceremony.

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  • Photo of Elizabeth II of the United KingdomElizabeth II of the United KingdomSelf
  • Photo of Queen Elizabeth the Queen MotherQueen Elizabeth the Queen MotherSelf
  • Photo of Princess MargaretPrincess MargaretSelf
  • Photo of King Charles III of the United KingdomKing Charles III of the United KingdomSelf
  • Photo of Prince Philip, Duke of EdinburghPrince Philip, Duke of EdinburghSelf
  • Photo of Winston ChurchillWinston ChurchillSelf
  • Photo of Anne, Princess RoyalAnne, Princess RoyalSelf
  • Photo of Prince Henry, Duke of GloucesterPrince Henry, Duke of GloucesterSelf
  • Photo of Prince Edward, Duke of KentPrince Edward, Duke of KentSelf
  • Photo of Bernard Fitzalan-HowardBernard Fitzalan-HowardSelf

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