A look back at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation

Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s 63rd monarch, today celebrates 65 years since her coronation. The Queen was crowned on June 2, 1953 when she was just 27 years old and has steered the monarchy through decades of social changes while remaining a symbol of national stability in a shifting world. Her coronation, which took place in Westminster Abbey, was attended by peers of the realm and international political, civic and business leaders, and was transmitted by television and radio broadcasts throughout the wor