A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Imperial State Crown and Coronation Robes, and holding the orb and sceptre, with a painted screen of Henry VII's Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey behind

Date:
2 Jun 1953
Location:
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London Authority, SW1
Reference:
P/Y11224/002
Type:
Photograph (Transparency)
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Description

Although the photograph appears to show Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, it is, in fact, a painted screen and the photograph was actually taken at Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony.

Content

This is part of the Sub Series: PSA01/04/C Ceremonies; within the Series: PSA01/04 Negatives; within the Collection: PSA01 Property Services Agency

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Beaton, Cecil

Person of historic interest/notable pers: Windsor, Elizabeth Ii

Keywords

Royalty, People Posed