1953: CORONATION
Elizabeth’s path to the throne was hastened by the abdication of her uncle and the early death of her father, King George VI.
She became queen in February 1952, at age 25, and was 27 at the time of her official coronation in June 1953.
The event was televised for the first time — a decision encouraged by her husband, Philip, that would catapult the royal family into people’s homes for decades to come. Millions in Britain and around the world watched the BBC broadcast from Westminster Abbey.
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