What happened on June 2nd 1953?

On June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II is formally crowned monarch of the United Kingdom in a lavish ceremony steeped in traditions that date back a millennium.

What was the weather like on coronation Day 1953?

A mostly cloudy day with rain or showers. The morning began with mainly cloudy skies across the eastern side of the United Kingdom and the odd spot or two of rain which became heavier and more persistent as the morning progressed.

What did the queen say at her coronation?

“The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. So help me God.” Then the Queen shall kiss the Book and sign the Oath. The Queen having thus taken her Oath shall return again to her Chair, and the Bible shall be delivered to the Dean of Westminster.

What are the words of the coronation oath?

Queen Elizabeth II: “All this I promise to do.” The Queen then moved from the Coronation chair to the altar of Westminster and, kneeling, with her right hand on a bible, said: “The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. So help me God.”

How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was coronated?

age 27
Princess Elizabeth, the oldest of the king’s two daughters and next in line to succeed him, was in Kenya at the time of her father’s death; she was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953, at age 27.

Who crowned the queen in 1953?

archbishop of Canterbury
His administrative and organizational skills led to his appointment as archbishop of Canterbury on Jan. 2, 1945. Fisher conducted the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey in June 1953.

What is the oath of the Queen?

The current standard oath of allegiance is set out from the Promissory Oaths Act 1868 in the following form: I, (Insert full name), do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs and successors, according to law.

Does the Queen write her own speeches?

The themes and direction of the speech are decided by the Queen and the text is largely written by the Queen herself, sometimes with assistance from Prince Philip and her staff. In recent years, the speech has become more personal and religious in tone.

What did The Queen do in 1953?

In the Coronation ceremony of 2 June 1953, one of the highlights was when The Queen made her Coronation Oath (taken from the Order of Service for the Coronation).