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One of the key figures in Queen Elizabeth's coronation has passed away

On June 2, 1953, 27 million people watched the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on TV; hers was the first coronation of a ...
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This Day in History: Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation held in 1953

Queen Elizabeth II was formally crowned during a coronation ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953.Elizabeth, only 27 years old at the time, was accompanied by her husband, Prince ...