The Coronation

Description: Covers the main features of the 1953 coronation ceremony. Shows Queen Elizabeth travelling to Westminster Abbey in the State Coach; the service inside the Abbey; the actual crowning; and the Duke of Edinburgh’s declaration of allegiance; the procession back to Buckingham Palace; the appearance of the Royal Family on the Palace balcony. Includes short footage of Sir Robert Menzies at Westminster Abbey. Presented by Gordon Craig, commentary by Leslie Mitchell, script by Cecil Burge, edited by Gerald Sanger.