Ancre Somme Association

ER70 Coronation

The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place on the 2nd June 1953 in Westminster Abbey, London.

The Coronation of the new Sovereign followed some months after her accession, following a period of mourning and as a result of the enormous amount of preparation required to organise the ceremony.

Present were representatives of the Houses of Parliament, Church and State. Prime ministers and leading citizens from the Commonwealth and representatives of other countries.

During the ceremony, the Sovereign took the coronation oath. The form and wording have varied over the centuries. Today, the Sovereign undertakes to rule according to law, to exercise justice with mercy - promises symbolised by the four swords in the coronation regalia (the Crown Jewels) - and to maintain the Church of England.

The Sovereign was then 'anointed, blessed and consecrated' by the Archbishop, whilst the Sovereign is seated in King Edward's chair.

After receiving the orb and sceptres, the Archbishop placed St Edward's Crown on the Sovereign's head.

After the present Queen was crowned The Duke of Edinburgh was the first, after the archbishops and bishops, to pay homage to her.

On the 2nd June 2023 Her Majesty will celebrate the 70th Anniversary of her Coronation.

QUEEN ELIZABETH II CORONATION

Lord Wakehurst's film about the death of King George VI and The Queen's Accession and Coronation. Lord Wakehurst (1895-1970) was a Conservative MP, Governor of New South Wales, Governor of Northern Ireland and a keen amateur film maker.

Facts about the The Queen's Coronation

Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on 2 June, 1953 in Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty was the thirty-ninth Sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey.

27 million people in the UK (out of the 36 million population) watched on television and 11 million listened on the radio.

The Queen's Coronation dress was made of white satin and embroidered with the emblems of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in gold and silver thread.

Among the many foreign journalists was Jacqueline Bouvier (later the First Lady of the United States of America, Jackie Kennedy).

Service of Thanksgiving

for the life of Her Majesty The Queen

Marking the 70th Anniversay of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

You are invited to the Ancre Somme Association charities Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Location: The service is taking place in St Mark's Church, Portdown.

Date: Sunday 4th June 2023 @ 7pm.

Organiser: This event is being organised by the Ancre Somme Association Charity.

Tickets for this event are free.

Please register today to avoid dissapointment.

The Queen's Coronation

Commemorative Stone

• Material - Granite

• Dimentions - 300 x 300 x 30

£134.99.

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