Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor became Queen Elizabeth in February 1952 — but she wasn't officially crowned until over a year later. Queen Elizabeth immediately acceded to the throne following the ...
The history-making monarch took part in her coronation 72 years ago this week. Near the beginning of Queen Elizabeth’s historic 70-year reign, she took part in her coronation on June 2, 1953—72 years ...
On June 2, 1953, 27 million people watched the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on TV; hers was the first coronation of a monarch to ever be televised. The queen had previously made notes about her ...
LONDON (Reuters) - Speaking for the first time about her coronation 65 years ago, Britain's Queen Elizabeth has revealed how uncomfortable riding in her golden carriage to the ceremony was and how ...