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- On 6 February 1952, Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne, following the death of her father, King George VI.
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- Accession. In 1952, King George VI's health was poor, and illness forced him to abandon a proposed Commonwealth tour. Princess Elizabeth, accompanied by Prince Philip, took his place, departing from London Airport on 31 January 1952.
- The Coronation ceremony. On the eve of her Coronation, the day before she was to make her formal oath at Westminster Abbey, The Queen made a radio broadcast to the Commonwealth in which she pledged her devotion to its people, saying,
- The first televised Coronation. The ceremony was broadcast on radio around the world and, at The Queen's request, on television for the first time. Television brought the splendour and significance of the Coronation to millions of people around the world, in a way never before possible.
- Regalia and dress. On the journey to Westminster Abbey, The Queen wore the State Diadem, a circlet of diamonds, which she went on to wear for the State Opening of Parliament throughout her reign.
Elizabeth's succession to the throne was proclaimed at an Accession Council. This took place in St James's Palace and was attended by members of the Privy Council, the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London.
The proclamation of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the Australian throne being read at Queensland's Government House by Governor Sir John Lavarack. Elizabeth II was proclaimed queen throughout the Commonwealth after her father, King George VI, died in the early hours of 6 February 1952, while Elizabeth was in Kenya.
On 6 February 1952, Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne, following the death of her father, King George VI.
- King George Vi Takes The Throne
- Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation
- A Memorable Speech
Queen Elizabeth II’s father, King George VI, became King after his brother, King Edward VIII, abdicated the throneto marry Wallis Spencer in 1936. Shortly after he assumed power, World War II broke out. The King gained popularity through his efforts to boost wartime morale, including by visiting the sites of bombings across the U.K. alongside Queen...
The exact moment Queen Elizabeth came into power is unknown. The shift of power takes place the moment the reigning monarch dies, but given that King George VI died in his sleep and was found by a servantat around 7:30 in the morning, Queen Elizabeth II’s reign is said to have begun sometime during that night. TIME reported on the way she found out...
When Queen Elizabeth II was crowned, she became Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. When she addressed the public, she gave a memorable speech that remains a highlight of her legacy. She thanked the public for their support and promised to do right by the nation. “Many thousands of you...
May 23, 2018 · In September 2015, Elizabeth surpassed the record of 63 years and 216 days on the throne set by Queen Victoria (her great-great-grandmother) to become the longest-reigning British monarch in...
Sep 3, 2024 · Accession describes the event of a new Sovereign taking the throne upon the death of the previous King or Queen. A new Sovereign succeeds to the throne as soon as his or her predecessor dies and is proclaimed as soon as possible at an Accession Council in St James's Palace.
