Queen Elizabeth’s Gold and Ruby Coronation Shoes Featured a Secret Design Detail for Extra Comfort

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on coronation day at Buckingham Palace in 1953. Queen Elizabeth was decked in jewels ...
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Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Was Truly Groundbreaking

Although Queen Elizabeth II had already been serving as the head of the British royal family for 16 months, June 2, 1953 marked the day she officially became the reigning monarch of England. On top of ...
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Look back at Queen Elizabeth's historic 1953 coronation

After the death of King George VI in February 1952, his daughter Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth was officially crowned on June 2, 1953 Her coronation took place at Westminster Abbey ...
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One of the key figures in Queen Elizabeth's coronation has passed away

On June 2, 1953, 27 million people watched the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on TV; hers was the first coronation of a monarch to ever be televised. The queen had previously made notes about her ...

The Indelible Style of a Queen Off Duty

A new exhibition takes a closer look at Queen Elizabeth II’s wardrobe of boots, barn coats, head scarves and tartan skirts.

The late Queen was a nightmare to paint - for a reason you'll never expect

The son of the official artist for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II has revealed a surprising fact about Her Majesty ...
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Fashioning the crown: Queen Elizabeth II's wardrobe was more than a catwalk – it was a celebration of craftsmanship

As the world marks 100 years since the birth of Queen Elizabeth II, Kate Strasdin unveils the work sewn into a royal wardrobe ...

Westminster Abbey Is Getting Its First Ceiling Repairs Since Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation in 1953

Westminster Abbey is undergoing its first nave ceiling repairs since Queen Elizabeth's coronation in 1953, with stonemasons ...