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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] She acceded to the throne at the age of 25 upon the death of her father, George VI, on 6 February 1952, being proclaimed queen by her privy and executive councils shortly afterwards.
Elizabeth II held numerous titles and honours, both during and before her time as monarch of each of her Commonwealth realms.Each is listed below; where two dates are shown, the first indicates the date of receiving the title or award (the title as Princess Elizabeth of York being given as from her birth), and the second indicates the date of its loss or renunciation.
11 June 1509 (Queen) marriage: Sunday, 24 June 1509: William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury [b] Anne Boleyn- article: 28 May 1533 marriage: Sunday, 1 June 1533: Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury Edward VI - article [c] 28 January 1547: Sunday, 20 February 1547 Mary I - article [d] 19 July 1553: Sunday, 1 October 1553: Stephen Gardiner ...
At this moment, the king or queen is crowned, and the guests in the abbey cry in unison three times, "God Save the King/Queen". The trumpeters sound a fanfare and church bells ring out across the kingdom, as gun salutes echo from the Tower of London and Hyde Park. [111]
From Prince of Wales to King Charles III: The man behind the crown 06:00 , Ellie Muir Ahead of the coronation, Charlotte Cripps talks to royal sources to debunk some bizarre myths about the new king.
Prince Richard of Gloucester, the Queen's first cousin; The Duchess of Kent, the Queen's paternal aunt by marriage (also the Duke of Edinburgh's first cousin) The Duke of Kent, the Queen's first cousin; Princess Alexandra of Kent, the Queen's first cousin; Prince Michael of Kent, the Queen's first cousin; Princess Marie Louise, the Queen's ...
Four crowns will appear throughout the 10 days of events to honor the queen. Here is the meaning behind these crown jewels and other symbols.
The Dean brings The Crown of St Edward to The Archbishop, who says the prayer of blessing as the King is crowned. “King of kings and Lord of lords, bless, we beseech thee, this Crown, and so ...