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View archive pictures from The Queen's Coronation, 2 June 1953. Click beneath each picture to enlarge it.
Decorative arches in the Mall Sir Winston Churchill and Lady Churchill travel to the ceremony The Gold State Coach travels to Westminster Abbey The Queen arrives at Westminster Abbey

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The Queen alights at Westminster Abbey The procession enters Westminster Abbey The Queen is seated in the Chair of Estate The Queen awaits the Anointing

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The Queen carries the Sword of State to the altar Aerial view of the crowning The procession leaves Westminster Abbey The Royal Navy marches in the Coronation procession

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Formal portrait of The Queen by Cecil Beaton Princess Anne follows her mother's train Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and Prince Charles Portrait of The Duke of Edinburgh by Beaton

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