Coronation
The Queen marks the 60th anniversary of her Coronation in June 2013. Find out more about the history and significance of the Coronation ceremony and events to celebrate Her Majesty's anniversary in this section
For almost a thousand years, Coronations have taken place at Westminster Abbey, conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury
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There are six basic phases to the Coronation ceremony: the recognition, the oath, the anointing, the crowning, the enthronement and the homage
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The magnificent spectacle of a Coronation procession draws thousands of people onto the streets. For the first time in 1953 the ceremony itself could be viewed live by the public on television
