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Queen Elizabeth II coronation in 1953 - in pictures

Queen's coronation 1953: A woman and her son who camped out overnight
A woman and her son who camped out overnight to watch the procession Photograph: Getty
Queen's coronation 1953: A Royal Air Force man stoops as he gives his shoes a quick clean
A Royal Air Force man stoops as he gives his shoes a quick clean Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty Images
Queen's coronation 1953: Women huddle together
Women huddle together draped in blankets waiting for the procession to come past at Apsley House, Hyde Park Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty Images
Queen's coronation 1953: The royal carriage of Queen Elizabeth II
The royal carriage of Queen Elizabeth II passes Buckingham Palace on its way to Westminster Abbey Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Queen's coronation 1953: Queen Elizabeth II seated in the Chair Of State
Queen Elizabeth II seated in the chair Of state as she takes the oath during the coronation ceremony Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty
Queen's coronation 1953: The Queen Mother and Prince Charles with Princess Margaret
The Queen Mother and Prince Charles with Princess Margaret in the royal box at Westminster Abbey watching the coronation ceremony Photograph: Topical Press Agency/Getty Images
Queen's coronation 1953: Queen Elizabeth II with her Maids of Honour
Queen Elizabeth II with her maids of honour after the coronation (left to right) Lady Moyra Hamilton; Lady Rosemary Spencer-Churchill; Lady Anne Coke; Lady Jane Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby; Lady Jane Vane-Tempest-Stewart; Lady Mary Baillie-Hamilton; and the mistress of the robes, the Dowager Duchess of Devonshire Photograph: PA/PA
Queen's coronation 1953: People on the street
People on the street straining to catch glimpse of Queen Elizabeth II during coronation parade Photograph: Carl Mydans/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
Queen's coronation 1953: Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Procession
Massed troops in the procession make their way to through Admiralty Arch Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty Images
Queen's coronation 1953: Coronation Day Crowd
The crowd at Marble Arch, some are using periscopes to get a better view Photograph: Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Queen's coronation 1953: Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Parade
A Royal Signal Corps officer directs the marchers during the Coronation Parade on Piccaddilly Photograph: Ralph Crane/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images
Queen's coronation 1953: A young girl is carried away
A young girl is carried away for treatment after being injured in the crowds of well-wishers Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty Images
Queen's coronation 1953: newsreel
Pilots with the first newsreel of the coronation set off for North America Photograph: NBC/Getty
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