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QUEEN Elizabeth II came to the throne upon her father King George VI's death but it wasn't until months later that she was crowned.
The Queen celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in 2022 and is the longest-reigning monarch in British history but when was she crowned?
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Elizabeth II's coronation took place in 1953, a year after she became QueenCredit: Topical Press Agency - Getty Images
How old was Queen Elizabeth II when she was crowned?
The Coronation of Elizabeth II took place on 2 June 1953 when the Queen was just 27 years old.
She acceded the throne, the previous year upon the sudden death of her father, George VI, on February 6, 1952.
The coronation took place a year later due to the tradition of making sure an appropriate amount of time had passed after a monarch dies before holding such festivities.
During the ceremony, the Queen took an oath to serve the people of the Commonwealth according to their respective laws and customs and she was anointed with holy oil.
Elizabeth was the fourth and last British coronation of the 20th century and it was estimated to have cost £1.57 million (c. £43,427,400 in 2019).
How old was the Queen when she was crowned?
Elizabeth was just 25 years old when she became the Queen of England but she was 27 by the time of the coronation.
Born on April 21, 1926, she completed royal duties until her death at age 96 on September 8, 2022, although Prince Charles was voted in as her successor as head of the Commonwealth on April 20, 2018.
On September 9, 2015, she became the longest-reigning British monarch, overtaking her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria.
And on February 6, 2017, she became the first British monarch to celebrate a Sapphire Jubilee marking 65 years on the throne.
The Queen is also the world’s oldest currently serving state leader and now celebrates her Platinum Jubilee on June 2 - 5, 2022.
Where was Queen Elizabeth II's coronation held?
The Queen's coronation was held at Westminster Abbey in Parliament Square.
It is one of the most famous churches in the world with a history stretching back over a thousand years.
The ceremony was the first-ever coronation to be televised with cameras documenting the momentous occasion.
The church opened its doors to approximately 8,000 guests from across the Commonwealth.
Its normal maximum capacity is for just 2,000 people but special tiers and galleries were installed for the event allowing it to seat the huge number of invitees.