Queen Elizabeth celebrated 65 years since her coronation on Saturday, by handing out awards to volunteers and attending a horse-racing derby at Epsom Downs.
Today winners have been announced for The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.
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Created by Her Majesty to mark the Golden Jubilee in 2002, recognises the outstanding contributions made to local communities by groups of volunteers:
The longest reigning monarch, the Queen was crowned on June 2, 1953, more than a year after the death of her father, King George VI, on February 6th, 1952. She was 27 years old.
The ceremony took place at Westminster Abbey, where royal coronations have taken place for 900 years. More than eight thousand guests attended, with 129 nations and territories officially represented. Millions of people around the world watched the coronation, which was broadcast on a new medium, television.
in 1953, Her Majesty The Queen’s coronation took place at Westminster Abbey.
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was designed by Sir Norman Hartnell and it included symbols of the four dominions in the Commonwealth. Canada was represented by embroidered maple leaves.
Today marks the 65th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey.
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Among the guests was Prince Charles, who, at four years old, was the first child to see his mother’s coronation as the Sovereign.
Four-year-old Prince Charles was the first child to witness his mother's coronation as Sovereign. HRH received his very own specially illustrated invitation.
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50 facts about The Queen’s Coronation:
Following the ceremony, the Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, were driven back to Buckingham Palace. The return procession took over two hours with just under 30,000 men taking part in the procession, including representatives from the Royal Navy, Army, Air Force, and troops from the Commonwealth.
in 1953 The Queen's coronation took place. Her Majesty is shown with The Duke of Edinburgh waving to the crowds from after the Coronation Ceremony. She is wearing the Imperial State Crown & other coronation regalia.
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