Xander 1953. On june, the 2nd, the royal coach left Buckingham Palace at 1026 a. M. The young woman sitting inside was just 27. Queen elizabeth, the 2nd of england, was on her way to Westminster Abbey for her coronation. This colossal celebration became a day for the ages. Not only for the nation, but also for the early history of television. For the 1st time ever, over 100000000 people across Great Britain, europe and north america were able to watch the pageantry in london on television. In 1953, that was nothing short of a sensation. Cameras stood everywhere. Ah, ah, what did all this Media Attention mean to young Queen Elizabeth, to the royal family, to the British Government . And why did Television Play such a role in the coronation when the young, queens advises, particularly Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, were very much against it. After all, just 8 years had passed since the end of world war 2. It would seem inappropriate to spend so much on a sumptuous royal event. Lets begin looking for answers near westminster. Several days before the coronation, the streets were lined with curious spectators and press representatives, or eager to catch a glimpse of such esteemed guests as the archbishop of canterbury or by count simons wearing his lord chancellor wig, or the duchess of norfolk. All had come to rehearse their roles for the live broadcast on coronation day. Some rehearsed in full ceremonial attire. The dress rehearsals were filmed, so the camera operators could also practice their rooms. The only main actor missing was the queen. Instead, the duchess of norfolk had the honor of standing in for her across from the queen, stand in the archbishop of canterbury was preparing for the most crucial moment of the whole ceremony. Placing the crown on the queens head during the 1937 coronation of elizabeths father, george the 6th. There had been some rather awkward confusion. Back then a camera film, the archbishop, lifting the crown from its cushion and turning it multiple times. Clearly confused about which side was to face forward before placing it on the kings head. The footage would lay to be caught from newsreel reports. But the queen ceremony was to be broadcast live with millions of you was able to catch even the slightest mistake. Ah, rehearsals for the queens grand entrance into waltz known as the theatre of Westminster Abbey. The elevated competed area where over 2 hours of ceremony would take place on the left, bleaches was set on the same above and behind the throne. More than 8000 guests were to attend the coronation. The orchestra and choir was seated farther back to the right. They too were getting ready for the big day. During the technical rehearsal, this area is filled with sound lighting and camera professionals. Precautions were taken. The coronation chair, for example, was a replica of the 700 year old original that was not to be put in place until the last moment. A technician measured lighting conditions to ensure the queen was well lit when filmed sitting in the coronation jackson. Over 20 cameras were installed around the theatre and at the Western Entrance to the abbey. Their exact placement was a tricky balance between finding the right angle for excellent shots, while keeping equipment and operators out of sight. To do this, some were hidden behind the de call, while others were draped in heavy black. The lure outside, there were other problems to address along the royal coaches for kalama, to route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, and its planned 8 kilometer returned. Some 50 camera operators would be jostling for the best spot. Most position themselves around the palace, the abbey, or at charing cross. The ceremony was organized by 2 men. Public works minister david ackles, seen here showing the cameras his great interest in the bleach constructions. And the duke of norfolk since the 14th century, the dukes of norfolk have organized all the english crowns. Royal ceremonies. Filming representatives of the British Crown and government at work was by no means incidental. The British Public needed reassurance from preparing Westminster Abbey to decorating the streets. A change of monex is always a costly affair. Take this monogram, for example, e too ah stands for elizabeth. The 2nd regina british mailboxes at the time was still emblazoned with g 6. Ah, the monogram for her father, king george, the 6th, each mail box postage stamp and uniform, now had to be inscribed with e to r instead. With news reports, like this organizers wanted to assure the public that the sale of Consumer Products associated with the coronation would help offset the cost along the parade routes. Choice seats were sold at high prices. Lucky owners could listen to the ceremony taking place in Westminster Abbey via allowed speaker june the 2nd 1953. The day of the coronation. As of dawn, some 2 to 3000000 people had started gathering to catch a glimpse of her majesty in the royal coach. The breast had announced that the entire parade route would be televised. But in 1953 televisions were not common in british households. Besides, it was traditional to witness such momentous events. In person, spectators came well prepared. Periscope offered a great view to those using them, but blocked the view for any one behind. An alternative was a simple mirror mounted on a pole. But that meant having to turn your back on the very event you had come to see. Inside the royal carriage, the young queen was accompanied by her husband, prince philip, but only elizabeth was to be crowned. Meanwhile, guests in the royal gallery in Westminster Abbey were patiently awaiting the queen. It had taken hours for all the royal guests to be seated. The camera operators had arrived even earlier. They passed the time with filming in the 1st row seat, the queens immediate family. Her mother elizabeth, known as the queen, mother, to the left, the queens aunt royal princess mary. On the other side of the queen, mother was elizabeth sister, Princess Margaret in the 2nd row elizabeths mother in law. Princess alice of greece, wearing the habit of the Greek Orthodox order she founded her son, prince philip, of edinburgh, had converted to the anglican charge in order to marry his distant cousin, elizabeth the 2nd ah ah ah ah ah ah, the queen is welcomed by a latin lord or him of praise, or tradition dating back 900 years to william the conqueror. Mm. It was elizabeth herself who had chosen to televise her proper coronation, a daring decision. Television was a new medium and technical errors still occurred frequently. Simultaneously broadcasting live images in multiple countries was no small feat. Elizabeths 1st major experience dealing with the media, took place in 1947 on a long journey with her parents to south africa. The trip was officially organized to allow the alien king george the 6th to rest neither elizabeth sitting next to her father nor her younger sister margaret had ever visited the empire. Reporters covering the royal familys crossing captured a light hearted young princess. During the trip, elizabeth celebrated her 18th birthday and coming of age. After visiting south africa, she made an official statement of her willingness to eventually succeed her father. I could provide for you. Oh, thats my. Whether it be long or short, shall be the very p o service and to the service of our Great Imperial family to which we all belong. But i shall not have strength, carrier resolution delay unless you join in it with me. As i now invite you to do the b b. C broadcast princess elizabeths declaration threw out the british commonwealth, which had been under immense stress since the end of world war 2, especially in southeast asia. Only 4 months later, in august 1947, india would be divided into 2 countries. That would each attain their independence. The mostly hindu india and muslim pakistan. Shortly after, in january 1948 burma, todays myanmar declared its independence. In a few short months, the empire had lost over 400000000 subjects. Amidst such upheaval, elizabeths declaration reassured an undoubtedly worried nation. By the time the royal family had returned to london on may, the 11th 1947 elizabeth was ready to assume her fathers royal occupations. She would succeed him at his death in 1952. By june, the 2nd 1953 elizabeth had already been queen for over a year in a tradition dating back almost 10 centuries. The coronation preceded in 6 stages. It began with the recognition you when elizabeth, your aunt douglas, we. The queen turned in all 4 directions, so that those suited could loudly proclaim her. They recognised her as sovereign. Ah ah, next followed, the other the young sovereign swore to govern the United Kingdom and its territories. By respecting their laws and customs. I solemnly promise they do. Sad came a religious right called the anointing. Oh, in a sign of humility, the queen put on a plain white dress and receives several drops of sacred door, out of respect for the spirituality of this ritual cameras, but not allowed to film this part of the ceremony in stand. The anointment took place under a golden canopy out of public sight. Ah, full stage was the investiture having received the royal emblems. Elizabeth was crowned by the archbishop of canterbury. Ah, then homage was paid. The royal peers, including elizabeths husband, the duke of adam, nora filed before the queen, to swear their fealty. Ive been in cameo, meet, man of life with the ceremony concluded with the Anglican Service of holy communion. The images of this religious ritual were filmed, but not shown on public television. Looking back to the 2nd stage, the oath a symbolic novelty was performed for Queen Elizabeths coronation. For the 1st time, the priest handing the bible to the regent ceremoniously, proposing the monarch be inspired by the sacred text during her reign was not an anglican priest, but a presbyterian, while reverend pitt watson was chosen to ease tensions in scotland. These tensions had arisen over the traditional coronation chair, which had been in service for the last 700 years, a block of sandstone, known as the stone of skin. All the stone of destiny rests under the wood and sate. A sacred relic from scotland traditionally used at carnations in the 13th century. The english had seized the stone from scotland. It remained in england until christmas of 1950. When the stone vanished overnight. Britain was an uproar. France, on the other hand, was less impressed. Ah. Unless unless you know no good there will appeal it is. Thank you. Theoretically. So would they do go unable to be said, sancho, i me still use muddy spelling. The beadle emberlys, as he, without the liddy me, it is good lanyards. Little if you get you to mail it with up later. Hi guys, a lot easier to hide back. Nobody to luis, they philip, yet i dont go. Naples is only moleskin, at least because it was a de monte, any above your door for you. Look. Ne, stolen by young scottish activists. The celebrated stone was recovered several months after its disappearance. England agreed to return the stone of destiny to scotland, provided it be lent back for future carnations. If you look to the left, you can spot several well hidden cameras. Matoney did a film the ceremony, but also other memorable moments that unfolded around it. Like the queen mother with her grandson, charles, or Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. The queen, had just named him night of the garter. Englands most notable chivalry order. Churchill had donned his new ceremonial robes is specially for the occasion foreign guests included the son of japanese emperor hero heater, standing in front of him yak of malec, the soviet ambassador to Great Britain at the time, despite the cold war. But while the soviet representative was present, the vatican was not. The popes representative remained outside Westminster Abbey being a roman catholic. He was not allowed to attend an anglican communion service. He would miss the ceremonies most awaited moment. The coronation thanks to cancel rehearsals, the crown was positioned correctly this time. After the queen was crowned the peers followed suit. The queens uncle, the duke of gloucester, seemed hesitant, looking towards the duke of edinburgh to make sure the right moment had come. Weighing nearly 2 and a half kilogram. This crown was so heavy that in 1837 Queen Victoria had chosen to wear a smaller 1. 1230 in the afternoon, lunchtime, in paris, where this footage was shot. People poured into the streets where many shops had install televisions in their front windows. In 1953, there were only 60000 televisions in france and only 3000000 in all of europe. This was the 1st time eurovision, had broadcast Live Television footage in 5 countries, england, france, west germany, belgium and holland. Even though the image quality was poor viewers, were eager to watch at around the same time, a plane from the Royal Air Force took off from london. It was carrying several copies of filmed footage to canada. At goose bay, the cargo was transferred to a canadian fighter jet and flown to montreal. There the images were broadcast across canada. Only 11 hours after they had been captured. Back at goose bay, 2 more jans began their race to boston. The stations, n b, c and c b as had both secured footage and wanted to be the 1st to broadcast it. And b, cs plain experienced delays and was running late. So the station resorted to canadian material instead. With that, they beat their competitors at c b ass. In total, some 80000000. 00 north americans watched the coronation o in westminster. The ceremonies were coming to an end before leaving the theatre to take her place in the royal coach. Queen elizabeth the 2nd changed crowns. Weighing 900 grams, it was lighter, but still unwieldly for descending stant. Ah, ah, ah, the guests of honor had for the abbey door, one by one. The Prime Ministers of commonwealth nations. Protocol had it that did exit by order of importance. The Prime Minister of sir lawn than those of india and pakistan followed by new zealand and south africa. Next, canada and australia. Finally, and most importantly, great. Britains Prime Minister, Winston Churchill appeared exhausted and suffered a stroke just days later. Ah, the return journey to Buckingham Palace followed a different route than the one taken by george the 6th in 1937. But it lasted just as long elizabeths father had found the royal coach so uncomfortable that he had tires added to the carriage wheels. The coach of the young queen and her husband here, passing along whitehall avenue, was somewhat more modern. But some things dont change. In june 19 o 2, the returning passage of newly crowned king edward, the 7th, was filmed on the very same street with the same number of horses, same dress uniforms for the horsemen, and the same carriage, saved the ties that were bleachers to the left of the building in 19 o 2 seats were sold along the parade route. In 1953, the queen returned to a Buckingham Palace that even had cameras installed on the rooftops. 100000000 spectators watched Queen Elizabeth the seconds televised. Coronation. Some news real images such as these were shown in movie theaters all over the world. Then followed the crowning reveal. 2 competing Production Companies were creating documentary films about the days events in color. In less than a week, the films would be edited, distributed, and viewed in london, paris, and new york cinema. One of the films, the queen, is crowned a british technical. A documentary on the ceremony was even nominated for an oscar loo when deciding to allow television to film her coronation. Elizabeth the 2nd probably hadnt figured on such competition in the media. But in the end, commercial rivalry and emerging Technological Prowess bolstered the image of the young queen of england and of the United Kingdom hulu. A ah, with a pulse with the beginning of the story that moves us and takes us along for the ride. Its only about the perspective culture information. This is the w w. Made from kind of what i get down this month. 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