18+ Coronation Day Queen Elizabeth Ii PNG. 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 queen sitting in king edward's chair, the archbishop, assisted with other bishops, come from the altar:

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As her maids of honor carry her train, queen elizabeth ii, flanked by the bishop of durham lord michael ramsay (left) and the bishop of bath and wells lord harold bradfield, walks. Elizabeth ii in her coronation robes, photograph by cecil beaton, 1953. The coronation brought the nation together, as 10.4 million people watched in the homes of friends and neighbours, and 1.5 million watched in public places like pubs and cinemas.

Villages, towns and cities across the uk were decorated in red, white and blue bunting, and in london the roads were packed with people waiting to see the royal processions.

It is often mistakenly thought that a monarch becomes a monarch on coronation day. Coronation of queen elizabeth ii. Queen elizabeth's celebration in stunning new photos. The bbc coverage of the event included cameras installed inside westminster abbey for the first time, to show the.