16+ Queen Elizabeth 2 Coronation Day Gif. 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. On june 2, 1953, the coronation of queen elizabeth ii took place in london's westminster abbey, 16 months after the death of her father, king george vi.

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Coronation of queen elizabeth ii. Her majesty queen elizabeth ii shares her memories of her 1953 coronation ceremony, marking the 65th anniversary of the occasion. Queen elizabeth ii and prince philip pose on the queen's coronation day.

The bbc coverage of the event included cameras installed inside westminster abbey for the first time.

The coronation of queen elizabeth ii. It is often mistakenly thought that a monarch becomes a monarch on coronation day. Villages, towns and cities many people bought a television for this special occasion. Her majesty queen elizabeth ii shares her memories of her 1953 coronation ceremony, marking the 65th anniversary of the occasion.