elizabeth was there to receive it with her mother and sister. and now here comes her majesty... elizabeth's coronation injune 1953 was one of the biggest public celebrations in britain's recent history. for the first time, television cameras were allowed into westminster abbey — the ceremony was broadcast to millions. archive: the moment of - the queen's crowning is come. as elizabeth was crowned, she accepted what to her was a sacred duty — an obligation to serve which was to set her apart for the remainder of her life. god save the queen, long live the queen! elizabeth was sovereign and head of state notjust of the united kingdom, but of britain's realms