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London : The Times

The Great Moment of Crowning 2 - 2 Jun 1953

Gelatin silver print | 19.5 x 25.5 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2584766

Description

Photograph showing HM Queen Elizabeth seated in the Coronation chair, about to be crowned with St Edward's Crown by the Archbishop of Canterbury, watched by the clergy and peers. HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh can be seen standing to right in background in front of other standing peers; The Queen's Maids-of-Honour also stand to left, in front of the royal box where members of the royal family strand observing the crowning.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection London : The Times
(photographic agency)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Mary Alice Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1895-1988)

Search the collection Anne Tennant, Baroness Glenconner (b. 1932)

Search the collection Jane Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby, 28th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby (b. 1934)

Search the collection Lady Mary Baillie-Hamilton (b. 1934)

Search the collection Lady Moyra Kathleen Hamilton (1930-2020)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021)

Search the collection Lady Jane Vane-Tempest-Stewart (b. 1932)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)

Search the collection Geoffrey Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury (1887-1972)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Gelatin silver print

gelatin silver print

Measurements

19.5 x 25.5 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
Subject(s)
Places
Europe
Great Britain
England
Greater London [England]
London [Greater London]
City of Westminster [London]
Westminster Abbey [London]

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