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(Tuesday, June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II arrived at Westminster Abbey at about 11:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during the Coronation of Elizabeth II) — The coronation of Elizabeth II as queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms took place today at Westminster Abbey in London.

She acceded to the throne at age 25 upon the death of her father, George VI, on Feb. 6, 1952, being proclaimed queen by her privy and executive councils shortly afterward.

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The coronation was held more than one year later because of the tradition of allowing an appropriate length of time to pass after a monarch dies.

It also gave the planning committees adequate time to make preparations for the ceremony.

During the service, Elizabeth took an oath, was anointed with holy oil, was invested with robes and regalia, and was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka).

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Celebrations took place across the Commonwealth realms and a commemorative medal was issued.

It was the first British coronation to be fully televised; television cameras were not allowed inside the abbey during her parents’ coronation in 1937.

Elizabeth’s would be the fourth and final British coronation of the 20th century.