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Westminster Abbey with cut away showing interior for Coronat
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Westminster Abbey with cut away showing interior for Coronat
The setting for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Westminster Abbey, with the Northern walls cut away to show the interior seating arrangements. Among those privileged to be present at the sacred rites are peers (South Transept) and Peeresses (North Transept), Members of Parliament, Royal and other representatives of foreign states and the Commonwealth, high ranking officers of the Fighting Services and the Press. Date: 1953
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1953 Arrangements Ceremony Coronation Cut Away Seating Section Setting Westminster Elizabeth
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Westminster Abbey, a historic and hallowed cathedral in the heart of London, played host to the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953. This evocative photograph, taken on that momentous day, offers a unique perspective of the iconic building, with the northern walls artfully cut away to reveal the intricate interior seating arrangements. The South Transept was reserved for the privileged peers, their robes a vibrant splash of color against the stone walls. Opposite, in the North Transept, the peeresses took their places, their elegant attire a testament to the grandeur of the occasion. Among the esteemed guests were Members of Parliament, representatives of foreign states and the Commonwealth, high-ranking officers of the Fighting Services, and the Press. The Coronation Throne, bathed in soft light, stood at the center of the Abbey, ready to welcome the monarch as she embarked on her new role as the Queen of the United Kingdom, the Dominion of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon, and the protector of the Falkland Islands. The intricate stonework, stained glass windows, and ornate carvings of Westminster Abbey served as a breathtaking backdrop to the sacred rites that were about to unfold. The air was thick with anticipation as the world waited with bated breath for the historic moment when Queen Elizabeth II would be crowned, marking the beginning of her reign and the continuation of a proud and storied British monarchy.
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