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The State Procession through London
Michael Henderson sets the scene outside Westminster Abbey, as the colonial rulers and Commonwealth prime ministers leave the abbey for the state procession through London. Originally broadcast on 2 June 1953.
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The People's Coronation with David Dimbleby
Dimbleby, a teenager during the festivities, recalls how post-war Britain celebrated.
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The BBC's first TV coronation
"29 mics were placed through the Abbey to give a complete sound picture of the ceremony."
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Your coronation stories
Memories of the Coronation from around the UK.
Broadcasts
Tue 2 Jun 195314:25BBC Television Service
New Year's Day 197714:10- Sun 2 Jun 201314:10
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The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
The BBC's original live coverage of the events of Coronation Day, 2nd June 1953.
TV blog: Making broadcasting history
"It was the first time the television audience exceeded the radio audience"
Gallery
The Queen is glimpsed via periscopes and piggy-backs in these Werner Bischoff/Magnum shots
