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Coronation 1953, Queen Elizabeth II in golden State coach
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Coronation 1953, Queen Elizabeth II in golden State coach
Queen Elizabeth II drives through Trafalgar Square in central London in the golden State coach on the way to Westminster Abbey for her Coronation on 2 June 1953. Date: 1953
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This striking photograph captures a historic moment in British history as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II makes her way through Trafalgar Square in London during her Coronation procession on June 2, 1953. In the golden State Coach, adorned with intricate designs and regal symbols, Queen Elizabeth II, dressed in her magnificent robes and crown, waves to the adoring crowds that had gathered to witness this momentous occasion. The golden State Coach, a symbol of the monarchy's power and grandeur, was pulled by six white horses, adding to the pageantry and spectacle of the event. The route took the Queen from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, where she would be officially crowned as the monarch of the United Kingdom, the Dominion realms, and the Commonwealth realm. The crowds that lined the streets of London, estimated to be over a million strong, cheered and waved as the Queen passed by, creating an atmosphere of excitement and jubilation. This photograph is a testament to the enduring power and tradition of the British monarchy and the pageantry that surrounds it.
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