View Queen Elizabeth Coronation Date 1952 Pictures. The coronation of elizabeth ii took place on 2 june 1953 at westminster abbey, london. 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 the 2nd june 1953, the coronation of queen elizabeth ii took place and the whole country joined in celebration. Archival footage shows queen elizabeth being crowned in london on june 2, 1953. Queen elizabeth ii has been crowned at a coronation ceremony in westminster abbey in london.
1952 the crowning of the sovereign is an ancient ceremony, rich in religious significance, historic associations and pageantry.
Young bust of queen elizabeth right. On the 2nd june 1953, the coronation of queen elizabeth ii took place and the whole country joined in celebration. Queen elizabeth ii, wearing the imperial state crown and carrying the orb, arrives at buckingham palace from westminster abbey, after her coronation in 1953 (picture: Princess elizabeth immediately acceded to the throne, becoming queen elizabeth ii and taking on all of later in the year, the date was set for the coronation at westminster abbey and preparations the actual anniversary of the queen's accession on 6 february 1952 was commemorated in church.