Photos: 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation
June 4, 2013
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and members of the Royal family leave Westminster Abbey in London, on June 4, 2013, after attending a service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation Service. Queen Elizabeth II, now 87, took the throne on February 6, 1952 upon the death of her father king George VI, but to allow for a period of national mourning she was only crowned on June 2, 1953 in London's Westminster Abbey. Anthony Devlin/AFP/Getty Images ( 520287717 )
Queen Elizabeth II arrives with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (L) and Dean of Westminster, The Very Reverend Dr John Hall (R) for a celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of the Coronation Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on June 4, 2013 in London, England. The Queen's Coronation took place on June 2, 1953 after a period of mourning for her father King George VI, following her ascension to the throne on February 6, 1952. The event 60 years ago was the first time a coronation was televised for the public. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) ( 169898315 )
Princess Beatrice leaves a service of celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of the Coronation Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on June 4, 2013 in London, England. The Queen's Coronation took place on June 2, 1953 after a period of mourning for her father King George VI, following her ascension to the throne on February 6, 1952. The event 60 years ago was the first time a coronation was televised for the public. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) ( 169900172 )
Crowds stand outside a service of celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of the Coronation Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on June 4, 2013 in London, England. The Queen's Coronation took place on June 2, 1953 after a period of mourning for her father King George VI, following her ascension to the throne on February 6, 1952. The event 60 years ago was the first time a coronation was televised for the public. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) ( 169899962 )
Lady Louise Windsor leaves a service of celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of the Coronation Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on June 4, 2013 in London, England. The Queen's Coronation took place on June 2, 1953 after a period of mourning for her father King George VI, following her ascension to the throne on February 6, 1952. The event 60 years ago was the first time a coronation was televised for the public. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) ( 169899961 )
Members of the Royal family including Princess Eugenie, Peter Phillips, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry, Mike Tindall and Zara Phillips leave a service of celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of the Coronation Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on June 4, 2013 in London, England. The Queen's Coronation took place on June 2, 1953 after a period of mourning for her father King George VI, following her ascension to the throne on February 6, 1952. The event 60 years ago was the first time a coronation was televised for the public. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) ( 169900306 )
Britain's Union flag (L) is pictured beside the Canadian flag as members of the public wait outside Westminster Abbey in London, on June 4, 2013, for the start of a service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation Service. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, now 87, took the throne on February 6, 1952 upon the death of her father king George VI, but to allow for a period of national mourning she was only crowned on June 2, 1953 in London's Westminster Abbey. LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images ( 520287732 )
Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry leave following the service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London on June 4, 2013. Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation with a service at Westminster Abbey filled with references to the rainy day in 1953 when she was crowned. Anthony Devlin/AFP/Getty Images ( 520285094 )
Queen Elizabeth II and members of the Royal family leave Westminster Abbey following the service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of the Queen at Westminster Abbey, on June 4, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Anthony Devlin - WPA Pool /Getty Images) ( 169901511 )
Queen Elizabeth II looks on during a service to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey in London on June 4, 2013. Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation with a service at Westminster Abbey filled with references to the rainy day in 1953 when she was crowned. JACK HILL/AFP/Getty Images ( 520288404 )
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh (2-L) along with members of the Royal family leave following the service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London on June 4, 2013. Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation with a service at Westminster Abbey filled with references to the rainy day in 1953 when she was crowned. Anthony Devlin/AFP/Getty Images ( 520285153 )
Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge (C) speaks with The Archbishop if Canterbury Justin Welby (R) as Prince Harry looks on during a service to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey in London on June 4, 2013. Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation with a service at Westminster Abbey filled with references to the rainy day in 1953 when she was crowned. JACK HILL/AFP/Getty Images ( 520288020 )
Queen Elizabeth II (L) sits amongst members of the Royal family during the service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London on June 4, 2013. Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation with a service at Westminster Abbey filled with references to the rainy day in 1953 when she was crowned. Anthony Devlin/AFP/Getty Images ( 520285293 )
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh (R) look on during a service to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey in London on June 4, 2013. Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation with a service at Westminster Abbey filled with references to the rainy day in 1953 when she was crowned. JACK HILL/AFP/Getty Images ( 520287810 )
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron gives a reading from the bible during the service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London on June 4, 2013. Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation with a service at Westminster Abbey filled with references to the rainy day in 1953 when she was crowned. Anthony Devlin/AFP/Getty Images ( 520285491 )
Queen Elizabeth II (L) sits amongst members of the Royal family during the service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London on June 4, 2013. Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation with a service at Westminster Abbey filled with references to the rainy day in 1953 when she was crowned. Anthony Devlin/AFP/Getty Images ( 520287765 )
In this file picture taken on June 2, 1953 Britain's Queen Elizabeth II poses on her Coronation day in London. Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation on June 4, 2013 with a service at Westminster Abbey filled with references to the rainy day in 1953 when she was crowned. FILES/AFP/Getty Images ( 520285681 )
In this file picture taken on June 2, 1953 The then Archbishop of Canterbury Geoffrey Fisher presents Britain's Queen Elizabeth II with a sword, prior to the Coronation ceremony in London. Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation on June 4, 2013 with a service at Westminster Abbey filled with references to the rainy day in 1953 when she was crowned. FILES/AFP/Getty Images ( 520285777 )
In this file picture taken on June 2, 1953 Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and by Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh wave to the crowds from the balcony at Buckingham Palace following the Coronation ceremony in London. Queen Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation on June 4, 2013 with a service at Westminster Abbey filled with references to the rainy day in 1953 when she was crowned. AFP PHOTO/FILESSTF/AFP/Getty Images ( 520285832 )
Britain's Prince William (Top) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, (C) and Prince Harry (R) attend a service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey in London, on June 4, 2013. The Queen marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation on Tuesday with a service at Westminster Abbey filled with references to the rainy day in 1953 when she was crowned. More than 2,000 guests crammed into the abbey for the service, attended by all the senior members of the royal family including Prince William and his heavily pregnant wife Catherine. Anthony Devlin/AFP/Getty Images ( 520286183 )
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