Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 Coronation: A Historic Day in History

Queen Elizabeth II was formally crowned during a coronation ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953. The ceremony consisted of traditions dating back 1000 years. Elizabeth ruled for 70 years before she died on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96, making her the longest-reigning monarch in British history at the time of her death.