Elizabeth II became Queen of England at the age of 25 after the death of her father, King George V. The coronation of the monarch with the longest reign in history took place on June 2, 1953, at Westminster Abbey.
More than 8,000 guests were present at the lavish ceremony, which became the first to be broadcast on television.
Photos of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation
A young Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, completed all the ceremonial steps for the Queen to assume the reins of the British throne.
Here are some of the best photos of that day, just hours before Charles III makes history with his coronation.
