Coronation Collection

Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Buckingham Palace 1953

First Portrait of King Charles III
Portrait of King Charles III commissioned from artist Alastair Barford by ILN

Daily Sketch Coronation Number 1953 Queen Elizabeth II
Front cover of The Daily Sketch Coronation Number featuring a portrait of the new monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Date: 1953

The Queens Crown
The crown made for Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, on the coronation of King George VI when she was Queen Consort. The crown was made by Messrs. Garrard, and mounted in platinum

Queen Elizabeth II in coronation robes, 1953. Artist: Sterling Henry Nahum Baron
Queen Elizabeth II in coronation robes, 1953. Elizabeth II (born 1926), Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, was crowned on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London

Map of the Coronation ritual within Westminster Abbey
A panoramic view inside Westminster Abbey to show the position, movements and sequence of ceremonies (indicated by numbers) of the Coronation ceremony of King George VI. Date: 1937

Dewars advertisement
This advertisement for Dewars " White Label" Scotch whiskey encourages viewers to celebrate the Coronation with " the finest drink in the world"

Selassie Crowned / 1930
The newly crowned emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie, accompanied by his youngest son, carries the orb and sceptre after the coronation ceremony in Addis Ababa

Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on their coronation day
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh on the day of their coronation, Buckingham Palace, 1953. (Colorised black and white print)

Imperial State Crown of George I, was crowned 1714
Imperial State Crown that George I was crowned, on 20 October 1714, showing the large spinel ruby which belonged to the Black Prince set in the front Cross-Patee

Standards of British Commonwealth Countries
Borne in the Coronation procession of Queen Elizabeth II: the standards of British Commonwealth countries. Date: 1953

Brightlingsea / Essex
Brightlingsea, Essex, High Street West - the flags may be for Edward VIIs Coronation

Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary consort, George V wearing the Imperial State Crown, and Royal Purple Robe of State

Royal crowns and sceptre
Symbols of imperial Majesty: St Edwards Crown, with 444 precious stones, remains one of the senior Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, being the official coronation crown

Elizabeth I in coronation robes. Elizabeth I (1533-1603) queen of England from 1558. Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, she was the last Tudor

Her Majesty the Queen Mother with her pages, 1953. Artist: Sterling Henry Nahum Baron
Her Majesty the Queen Mother with her pages, 1953

The Coronation Regalia of Britain
The various pieces of regalia used during the Coronation ceremonies of British Kings and Queens. 1. St. Edwards Crown, 2. The Imperial State Crown, 3. Prince of Wales coronet, 4

The Coronation Coach
The State coach, weighing 4 tonnes, which first appeared on the streets of London at an opening of Parliament by George III has been used at every Royal coronation since that of George IV

Crowns of Britain
The numerous crowns of Britain, used through a thousand years. The Imperial State Crown is shown at the top of the page and the final, crown at bottom right, is St

Officers of Arms of the Heralds College, 1952
Participants in the Coronation Ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II

The Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980)

HM Queen Elizabeth II with her Maids of Honour
HM Queen Elizabeth II with her maids of honour, Green Drawing Room, Buckingham palace, 2nd June 1953

King George VI - Coronation Souvenir Postcard
King George VI (1895-1952), Elizabeth, Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the Dominions (1900-2002) (later, Queen Elizabeth)

Notables assembled in the Abbey annexe at 1937 Coronation
Ecclesiastics, distinguished officers of state and regalia bearers awaiting the arrival of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in the tapestried hall of the temporary annexe of Westminster Abbey

Coronation 1937 - cutaway of Westminster Abbey
Magnificent, highly detailed cutaway illustration of Westminster Abbey

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953
General view of the State Procession down the Nave led by H. M. The Queen, flanked by her Maids of Honour after the Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey on June 2nd 1953. 1953

Coronation procession at Oxford Circus, 1953
The colour and pageantry of the Coronation procession - detachments of the Foot Guards marching along Oxford Street into Oxford Circus showing the vast crowds lining the decorated route. Date: 1953

Queen Elizabeth II is crowned
The moment during the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II where the Archbishop of Canterbury places St Edwards crown on the Queens head. Date: 1953

Coronation Procession, 1953
Double page spread artists impression of the Coronation procession of Queen Elizabeth II showing the various military and ceremonial representatives of the UK and Commonwealth

Crown of Scotland
The Crown of Scotland, last used at the coronation of Charles II at Scone in 1651, now in the Crown Room at Edinburgh Castle

Fra Angelico (1387-1455). The Coronation of the Virgin
Fra Angelico (1387-1455). Tuscan painter of early Renaissance, part of the Florentine school. The Coronation of the Virgin. 15th Century. Louvre Museum. Paris. France

Genghis Khan in his tent by Rashid al-Din (1247-1318)
BAL51335 Genghis Khan in his tent by Rashid al-Din (1247-1318) by Islamic School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953
Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen passing through Westminster Abbey wearing St Edwards crown and carrying the orb and sceptre. Date: 2nd June 1953

Spangles Coronation advertisement
Lovely advertisement for Spangles fruit sweets - the sweet way to go gay - showing a crowd excitedly watching the Coronation and waving flags. Date: 1953

King George VI in Coronation Robes by Albert Collings
Portrait of King George VI by the portrait painter Albert Collings. Collings originally painted the picture for the Coronation of King Edward VIII but, after the Abdication, repainted the face

Coronation 1953, Queen Elizabeth II in golden State coach
Queen Elizabeth II drives through Trafalgar Square in central London in the golden State coach on the way to Westminster Abbey for her Coronation on 2 June 1953. Date: 1953

Coronation 1953, the royal box at Ascot
A scene of excitement in the royal box at Royal Ascot when the Queens colt, Choir Boy, won the Royal Hunt Cup on 17 June 1953, a fortnight after the Coronation

The coronation of King George VI in Westminster Abbey, London, showing the moment the king is crowned.Date: 1937

Coronation. Royal Marine Guard of Honour march past
A contingent of The Royal Marines march into position as part of the Guard of Honour outside the west door of the Abbey. They will hold a position to the extreme right of the picture. 1953

The Queen arrives in Westminster Abbey (Coronation 1953)
Accompanied by the Bishops of Bath and Wells and Durham, Queen Elizabeth II moves up Westminster Abbey, passing the throne. Date: 1953

Lady Delamere in her Coronation outfit
Lady Delamere (1906 - 1979), formerly Ruth Mary Clarisse Ashley (sister of Edwina Ashley)

George VI Coronation
An Offical Photograph of the Coronation of King George VI, seated with his Wife the Queen, Elizabeth

HRH Queen Elizabeth II - Trooping of the Colour
The Queen attending the Trooping of the Colour ceremony in her Coronation year, seen here riding to Horse Guards Parade on her official birthday to take the salute of the Brigade of Guards

Coronation Souvenir Postcard - King George V and Queen Mary
Coronation Souvenir Postcard - King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) - June 22nd, 1911. Date: 1911

A Madame Yevonde portrait of Lady Elizabeth Paget
Lady Elizabeth Paget, daughter of the Marquess of Anglesey, was one of the train-bearers to Queen Elizabeth at the coronation of George VI

Daily Sketch front cover - 1953 Coronation
Front cover of the Daily Sketch magazine from June 3rd 1953

The Imperial State Crown
A painting showing the Imperial State Crown which was made for Queen Victorias Coronation and was the only crown used in the ceremony. Date: 1838

Fashions for a Coronation Summer, 1953
A crease-resisting nylon tulle evening dress from Marshall and Snelgrove, one of a quartette of outfits showcased by the Tatler as being perfect for the Coronation summer of 1953

The Holloway, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
Scene in Gloucester Terrace, The Holloway, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, decorated with flags and bunting to celebrate the coronation of King Edward VII

George V and Mary, Coronation Durbar, Delhi, India
King George V and Queen Mary sitting on their imperial thrones on the day following the Coronation Durbar ceremony in Delhi, India

Queen Victoria
QUEEN VICTORIA Picture from 1838, showing Victoria in her Coronation Robes

The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, 1902
A view of The Great Western Royal Hotel at Paddington station in London, c.1902, seen here elaborately decorated for the coronation of King Edward VII

1902 Coronation Birds Custard Powder advertisement
A patriotic advertisement for Birds Custard Powder placed in the Coronation Number of The Graphic celebrating the Coronation of King Edward VII and featuring a crown on top of a packet. Date: 1902

Mary, Queen of Heaven, c. 1485- 1500 (oil on panel)
XOS741951 Mary, Queen of Heaven, c. 1485- 1500 (oil on panel) by Master of the Legend of St

Patriotic dogs
An English Bull Terrier, a Scottish terrier and an Irish terrier make ready for the Coronation as canine representatives of England, Ireland and Scotland

The Coronation of the Virgin by VELAZQUEZ, Diego RodrЧ uez de Silva (1599-1660). Baroque art. Oil on canvas

HENRY II & ELEANOR, 1154. The entry of King Henry II (1133-1189) and his queen
HENRY II & ELEANOR, 1154

Decorations for the Coronation - Singapore
A simply outstanding set of street decorations in Singapore, set up to mark the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953

Two Heralds and a Pursuivant (L. to R.) Rouge Coix Pursuivant, Mr. J. R. Bromhead Walker, with Somerset Herald, Major M. R. Trappes-Lomax, and York Herald, Mr. A. J. Toppin

The Coronation of Queen Victoria, 1838
Engraving showing the Coronation of Queen Victoria at Westminster Abbey, 28th June 1838

Edward I Crowned
Edward I is crowned at Westminster, some 21 months after he was proclaimed successor to his father Henry III

Lms Coronation Loco
The London Midland and Scottish Railways Coronation class loco no 5256

Edward IV Crowned
Edward IV is crowned at Westminster

Solemn exit of the Russian Emperor Alexander III Alexandrovich and Empress Maria Fedorovna from the Moscow Kremlin on the day of coronation on May 15, 1883. Painting by V. Vereshchagin, 19th century

Coronation of Charlemagne in Rome, Christmas Day, 800 AD, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Coronation of Charlemagne in Rome, Christmas Day, 800 AD, (1936). Kronung Karls Des Grossen in Rom, 25 Dezember 800

The Kings Orb and Sceptre, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Kings Orb and Sceptre, 1937. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]

CORONATION OF NAPOLEON I. The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon and the Coronation of Empress Josephine on December 2, 1804. Detail on canvas, 1805-07, by Jacques Louis David

Queen Elizabeth II, 1953. Artist: Sterling Henry Nahum Baron
Queen Elizabeth II, 1953. Elizabeth II (born 1926), Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, was crowned on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London

Edward VIII in his Coronation robes
A triptych of paintings by Fortunino Matania of King Edward VIII dressed in his ceremonial Coronation robes

Coronation Chair, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Coronation Chair, between c1910 and c1915

His Majesty Edward VIII (1894-1972) - in a highly unusual imagined portrait (published early in 1936), illustrating a scene which was never to take place as the King abdicated on 11th December 1936

Coronation Scot, L. M. S. leaving Watford Tunnel, 1940
Coronation Scot, L.M.S. leaving Watford Tunnel, 1940. It was inaugurated in 1937 for the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and ran until the start of World War II in 1939

Napoleon I crowns himself King of Italy in 1805, (c1900). French advertising for Liebigs extract of meat

The Coronation of Napoleon, 1806-1807. Artist: David, Jacques Louis (1748-1825)
The Coronation of Napoleon, 1806-1807. Found in the collection of the Musee de l Histoire de France

Queen consorts crowned in Westminster Abbey, 1937. The central portrait is Elizabeth, Queen Consort of George VI

Lady Rosemary Spencer-Churchill (born 1929), married name Muir, youngest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough

Spithead panorama, ships on south side
Panorama of the Coronation Review: the left-hand section, showing ships on the south side

Jump To The Salute
2nd June 1959: Two London office workers clasp their hands over their ears

The coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra
The Coronation of His Majesty King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. 1902. 1902

Lady Jane Vane-Tempest-Stewart, elder daughter of the Marquess of Londonderry and the later Marchioness of Londonderry

Hawker Hinds of 139 Squadron flying over Hendon during the 1937 RAF Display

The Armada pub, Broadmead, Bristol dressed for the Coronation 1st June 1953

The Coronation Chair with the Stone of Scone
The Coronation Chair, Westminster Abbey, London. The stone below the seat is the infamous Stone of Scone

Choirbook number 3. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Coronati
Choirbook number 3. Gregorian chant. 15th. century. Antiphonary By Master of Burgo de Osma. Parchment. Coronation of the Virgin surrounded by Saints and Bishops. Miniature. Letter U. Spain

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Captivating Moments of Coronation: A Glimpse into Royal Grandeur" Step back in time to 1953, as Buckingham Palace witnessed a historic event - the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Daily Sketch Coronation Number captured the essence of this momentous occasion, showcasing a portrait that exudes regal grace. Intricately designed by artist Sterling Henry Nahum Baron, Queen Elizabeth II's coronation robes symbolize her ascent to the throne. Adorned with the Queens Crown, she radiates majesty and strength. The grandeur continues with The Coronation Coach, a magnificent carriage fit for royalty. Its opulence matches the significance of this crowning ceremony. But they are not limited to British monarchs alone. In Brightlingsea/Essex and Selassie Crowned/1930 photographs, we glimpse other nations celebrating their leaders' ascension to power. Royal crowns and scepters hold immense symbolism - they represent centuries-old traditions and dynasties that have shaped history. These precious artifacts remind us of the weight carried by those who wear them. Even advertisements like Dewars showcase how deeply ingrained they are in our collective consciousness. They capture our fascination with royal ceremonies and their enduring allure. Beyond Britain's borders lies another captivating tale - The Coronation of the Shah of Iran. This event showcased Persian culture at its finest while honoring an ancient tradition dating back centuries. Coronations evoke awe-inspiring moments when history unfolds before our eyes. From Queen Elizabeth II's reign to Scotland's cherished Crown, these events connect us to a rich tapestry woven through time. As we reflect on these images capturing moments steeped in grandeur and tradition, let us appreciate how coronations unite nations under one crown – reminding us all that even amidst change, there is continuity in monarchy’s timeless legacy.