Coronation of Elizabeth II ... 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]

Although Elizabeth had ascended the throne upon the death of her father, George VI, on February 6, 1952, her coronation took place more than a year later. This allowed for a period of mourning and …

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 …

On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II is formally crowned monarch of the United Kingdom in a lavish ceremony steeped in traditions that date back a millennium.

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...

Jun 2, 2025 · Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne upon her father’s death on 6 February 1952. King George VI had only reigned for fifteen years before dying of lung cancer at Sandringham.

The Queen's Coronation took place on 2 June 1953 following her accession on 6 February 1952. This documentary captures the whole historic event in glorious Technicolor.

Elizabeth II was crowned queen at Westminster Abbey on 2 June 1953, aged 27. The first coronation to be broadcast on television, people across the world watched the celebrations taking place across the …

Preparations for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II began the moment that she acceded to the throne in February 1952. But it was not until 16 months later, on 2 June 1953, that she was...

On June 2nd, 1953, a significant historical event unfolded, a royal ceremony for the ages that continues to resonate today: the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.