Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on coronation day at Buckingham Palace in 1953. Queen Elizabeth was decked in jewels ...
Although Queen Elizabeth II had already been serving as the head of the British royal family for 16 months, June 2, 1953 marked the day she officially became the reigning monarch of England. On top of ...
Queen Elizabeth II's early style was shaped by four London designers: Sir Norman Hartnell, Sir Hardy Amies, Sir Edward Rayne ...
On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II's coronation took place—72 years ago today. However, according to the monarch herself, not every aspect of the special day was perfect. Known for pranking tourists ...
The son of the official artist for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II has revealed a surprising fact about Her Majesty ...
In a handwritten note on a sketch of an evening dress for her official visit to India and Pakistan in 1961, Queen Elizabeth ...
Exhibition held at the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, San Marino, California, June to October, 1953. https://siris-libraries.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp ...
The BBC's request to air Queen Elizabeth II's coronation on TV was quickly dismissed by a royal court anxious to maintain decorum. Here's why the Queen herself overruled them. #QueenElizabethII ...