Ilustrated London News 1953

The Illustrated London News 1953

The Conquest of Everest in the Illustrated London News cont...

June 2nd - Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in Westminster Abbey. At 10.26 am the Queen formally took possesion of her sovereignty over the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. It was a dull wet day and it was estimated that more than 20 million people watched on Television, many having bought one for the occasion

A special commemorative issue was printed with 16 coloured plates including the Coronation coach and 594 portraits and illustrations in photogravure; together with articles dealing with every aspect of the Coronation of our Gracious Queen, the story of her life, and that of her Consort, H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh. (size is approx. 14.50 x 10.50 in)