The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place on June 2, 1953, at Westminster Abbey in London, more than a year after ascending the throne following the death of her father, King George VI.

Queen Elizabeth II, wearing St. Edward's Crown and holding the Royal Sceptre and the Rod of Equity, waits to receive the Homage of Peers after her Coronation, June 2, 1953.

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Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation was more of a solo act. Her husband, Prince Philip, helped organize the day. And he was the one to kneel at her feet , proclaiming himself to be “your liege man ...

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The coronation will take place in London on Saturday, May 6. The invitations have been sent and rehearsals have been done for the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla. Even ...

Tawse and Piper were two of 12 people who spoke to Reuters about their memories of the queen's coronation on June 2, 1953, ahead of the crowning on May 6 of her son King Charles with much of the ...

King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan arrive at Westminster Abbey for the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023. PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images ...

Queen Camilla also paid tribute to the British royals that came before her by wearing the George VI State Diadem crown, originally made for the coronation of King George IV in 1820 and often worn ...

Queen Camilla has selected Queen Mary's crown to wear on the day of her coronation, marking the first time since 1902 that a queen consort has not commissioned a new crown for her personal use.