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The Queen's Appearance on the Balcony of the Palace
The Queen and members of the royal family appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to greet the crowds and for the RAF fly-past, with commentary by Berkeley Smith and Chester Wilmot. Originally broadcast on 2 June 1953.
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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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The People's Coronation with David Dimbleby
Dimbleby, a teenager during the festivities, recalls how post-war Britain celebrated.
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Your coronation stories
Memories of the Coronation from around the UK.
Broadcasts
Tue 2 Jun 195317:40BBC Television Service
New Year's Day 197717:00- Sun 2 Jun 201316:50
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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
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Gallery
The Queen is glimpsed via periscopes and piggy-backs in these Werner Bischoff/Magnum shots
