Captures the coronation day of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the 2nd June, 1953. Shows the procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, the coronation service, the procession back to the Palace and Her Majesty’s appearance on the balcony to watch the R.A.F. fly-past. Includes a glimpse of Sir Robert Menzies at the ceremony. Commentary by James McKechnie, script by Gerald Sanger.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
002433
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
History → Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-
History → Great Britain - History
History → Monarchy - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)