- EXPLAINERPrince Charles could radically break tradition when king- ANALYSISKate Middleton heartbreak: Duchess may wear 'cursed' crown- INSIGHT. She celebrated 65 years on the throne in February 2017 with her Sapphire Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 68th year on the throne in 2020, a definitive one thanks to the chaos of COVID-19. newspaper archive. Aside from the regalia, which remains within the Royal Family exclusively, politicians directed most of the event. Watch the June 2, 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Because of his status, one assumes that Wakehurst was accorded special access to the ceremony, which he captures from his angle in the crowd of dignitaries. DON'T MISSWhat happens when the Queen dies? She was also the sixth queen to take the crown at the abbey. The video has been shared on YouTube by the offical website of the British Monarchy. What happens when the Queen dies? READ MORE:Why Prince Charles could OBJECT to his coronation oath. Queen coronation: Where was the Queen crowned? Learn more about the history of the royal family on "The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty." Kate Middleton heartbreak: Duchess may wear 'cursed' crown, Princess Annes bizarre claim about being tied to the rocking horse, The Queen's bizarre role in US plot to topple Iran's democratic leader, Prince Charles would need TWO coronations after Scottish independence. Nevertheless, 20 million people are believed to have watched the BBC TV broadcast live, many of them crowded around neighbours' televisions. June 2, 2013 12:21 BST. The subsequent explosion in TV ownership turned television in the country's primary entertainment medium, and paved the way for the introduction of commercial television in the UK in 1954. She also wore St Edward's crown, made 361 years later in 1661, a solid headpiece made of solid gold and weighing four pounds and 12 ounces. The site revealed it included "a cross girdled by a band of diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphire and pearls with a large amethyst at the summit". Queen coronation: Where was the Queen crowned? Every King or Queen has had the crown bestowed upon their heads at Westminster Abbey. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II is formally crowned monarch of the United Kingdom in a lavish ceremony steeped in traditions that date back a millennium. She received the headpiece on June 2, 1953, in a spectacular ceremony. According to Royal.uk, the official royal website, the orb is the second most significant object in the ceremony. The Queen was no exception, making her the 39th monarch to receive the crown at the location. When Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in June 1953, crowds lined the streets -- and turned on their TVs -- for a glimpse of the young monarch. The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II By BRITISH MOVIETONE, VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS April 20, 2016 Archival footage shows Queen Elizabeth being crowned in London on June 2, 1953. She has made two national addresses amid the pandemic, an unprecedented number. Her dedication to the public will continue until she dies, she has announced previously, after which her crown passes to Prince Charles via coronation. According to the Constitution Unit at UCL, the state coordinates a coronation, and in 1953 they split it into the following six parts: See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, Click on the video box below to see the 1953 coronation in colour. The BBC's film is well known, but is of course in black and white. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The Queen took on her title in 1952 when her father, King George VI, died. They said the orb is a "globe of gold" surrounded by a litany of precious gems. 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