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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] Elizabeth 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 (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She had been queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and was the monarch of 15 realms at her death.
The Crown Equerry. Colonel Sir Dermot McMorrough Kavanagh GCVO (1890–1958) The Comptroller, Lord Chamberlain's Office Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Terence Nugent GCVO MC (1895–1973) Equerry to the Queen Group Captain Peter Townsend CVO DSO DFC (1914–1995) Equerry to the Queen Major Sir Michael Edward Adeane KCVO CB (1910–1984) Equerry to the ...
Just five years after she married, the princess became Queen Elizabeth II on the death of her father, George VI. Some 16 months later, on June 2 1953, she was crowned at the Abbey – the scene of ...
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon: 11 December 1936: 5 mo 1 d: Wednesday, 12 May 1937 [n] Cosmo Lang, Archbishop of Canterbury Elizabeth II - article [i] 6 February 1952: 1 y 3 mo 27 d: Tuesday, 2 June 1953: Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury Charles III - article: Camilla Shand: 8 September 2022: 7 m 28 d: Saturday, 6 May 2023: Justin Welby ...
Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom—2022 marks 70 years since her ascension to the throne. Next in line on the royal family tree is Prince Charles, her son ...
A Queen Is Crowned is a 1953 British Technicolor documentary film written by Christopher Fry. The film documents the 1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II , with a narration of events by Laurence Olivier .
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.