washington [US]May 6 (ANI): The wait is over. Britain is all set for the coronation of King Charles III. The event will mark King Charles III as the 40th monarch of the royal family.
The ceremony of coronation at Westminster Abbey has been followed by royals for over 900 years, when William the Conqueror crowned the first king there.
Before the ceremony, let’s revisit Queen Elizabeth’s enthronement ceremony in 1953 based on a report by People, a US-based media house.
The story of becoming Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor became Queen Elizabeth in February 1952 following the sudden death of her father, King George VI. The queen’s coronation was delayed for over a year due to the unexpected nature of the king’s death. On June 2, 1953, the people of Britain witnessed the coronation ceremony.
crowd for mega event
The historic ceremony was attended by 8,000 guests in person. In addition, 27 million people watched the ceremony via live telecast on TV. Radio coverage was received by 11 million people for the historic event.
historical date and place
The sudden demise of King George shocked the world as no one was expecting that Elizabeth would ascend the throne after only 16 years of her father’s reign. The coronation was carried out after a year due to the unpredictable nature and time required to prepare for the ceremony. The date was marked at Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953.
queen’s car
The Queen’s arrival was to be grand and the coronation committee, led by Prince Philip, arranged for a beautiful golden horse-drawn carriage. Even as Baroch was grand, comments about its comfort were negative. The queen herself said, “Horrible! It’s only sprung on one lever. Not very comfortable.”
queen’s coronation gown
Queen Elizabeth had a primary role in designing the gown. The white duchess satin dress was made by Sir Norman Hartnell (the same designer who created her 1947 wedding gown) and added many personal touches, such as the embroidered flowers requested by the Queen, which were distributed throughout the United Kingdom as well as the Commonwealth. They represented the countries of Australia, which at that time included Australia, New Zealand and Pakistan.
Norman also sewed a four-leaf shamrock onto the left side of the skirt for good luck, right where Queen Elizabeth’s hand would fall during the ceremony. Additionally, the dress was threaded with the leek symbolizing Wales.
Caroline de Goutout, deputy surveyor of the Queen’s Works of Art, told People news agency: “At the time, the Earl Marshal, who was in charge of everything with the protocol of the coronation, was adamant that the leek was the leading symbol of Wales. It looks so beautiful.”
The dress has been tagged as one of the most important dresses created in the 20th century according to Gautaut. “This is probably one of the most important pieces of clothing made in the 20th century – certainly a great piece of British design. The combination of rich fabrics and beautiful embroidery was truly Hartnell’s absolute signature and I think the most important piece of her entire career.” There is a big expression, he added in a conversation with the news agency People.
queen’s shoes
Queen Elizabeth’s shoes were also extravagant. The ornate shoes, designed by French shoemaker Roger Vivier and British shoemakers Delman Ltd, were inspired by Chartres Cathedral in France. The royal high heels were inlaid in gold and covered with rubies, making them truly fit for royalty.
coronation regalia
The Queen wore two beautiful crowns on her Coronation Day: The St Edward’s Crown and the Imperial State Crown. People cite the History of the Royal Palace website as saying, “St Edward’s crown is the most important and sacred of all crowns” and “is only used at the moment of the crowning. The crown weighs approximately 5 pounds and It is decorated with semi-precious stones. Elizabeth replaced the St. Edward’s Crown with the lighter 3 lb. Imperial State Crown, which is made of gold and contains diamonds, sapphires, emeralds, pearls and rubies.
The sovereign’s scepter with the cross, the sovereign’s orb and the coronation spoon were other symbols of state under the coronation regalia.
queen’s speech
Elizabeth gave an eloquent speech to millions of people watching her around the world. His speech read, “Behind me are not only the glorious traditions and history of over a thousand years, but the living power and glory of the Commonwealth and Empire; of old and new societies; Lands and races differ in history and origin but all, by the will of God, are united in spirit and purpose. I am sure, therefore, that this, my coronation, is not a symbol of power and glory that is gone, but a declaration of our hopes for the future, and that through the years, I may, by God’s grace and mercy, be able to rule and rule. can be given to do. serve you as my queen.
Significance of coronation
The coronation ceremony refers to the ritual formality of the coronation of a royal monarch as king/queen. It does not announce the official start of their reign but holds great symbolic significance for the royals. (ANI)
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