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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.
Date of accession Time intervening Date of coronation Presiding cleric George I [j] 1 August 1714, O.S. 2 mo 19 d: Wednesday, 20 October 1714, O.S. Thomas Tenison, Archbishop of Canterbury George II - article: Caroline of Ansbach: 11 June 1727, O.S. 4 mo: Wednesday, 11 October 1727, O.S. William Wake, Archbishop of Canterbury George III - article
The first was Queen Mary I, whose coronation was in 1553. 2. Elizabeth’s coronation date was chosen on the advice of meteorologists because, according to statistical records, it was most likely ...
On June 2nd, 1953, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary started her tenure as the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Queen Elizabeth II almost didn't become queen. She was third in line to the ...
Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in a deeply religious ceremony in Westminster Abbey on June 2 1953. ... before the coronation, the Queen declared an amnesty for deserters from the armed services.
The procession for the coronation of Elizabeth II was an element of the ceremony in which court, clerical, governmental, and parliamentary officials from around the Commonwealth of Nations moved in a set order of precedence through the streets of London, England, and into Westminster Abbey, where the coronation took place.
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.