Today in History: June 2, 1953, Queen Elizabeth II crowned

Hinzugefügt: 2026-06-03

[00:00:00]We're looking back at the coronation of the woman who would become Britain's longest-reigning monarch. Elizabeth became queen after her father's death in 1952, but her coronation did not take place until more than a year later on June 2nd, 1953. It was held at Westminster Abbey, the site of coronations since 1066. Queen Elizabeth II would go on to reign for more than 70 years until her death in 2022.