A Royal coronation: How the monarchy and Britain has changed since 1953
This Is Why
Sky News
4.0 • 552 Ratings
🗓️ 2 May 2023
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
On the Sky News Daily, Sally Lockwood speaks to two of those who were in the crowds in central London for Queen Elizabeth II’s big day in 1953. She also looks at how Britain has changed over those 70 years.
Julie Windsor, 82, recalls taking photos of the royal procession on her new camera as a schoolgirl, while Brian Kesteven, 87, shares his reflections on the occasion itself and his memorable journey from Bath to be there.
Plus, historian Dr Tessa Dunlop compares coronations, country and Commonwealth as we look at life in Britain from post-war to post-pandemic.
Annie Joyce – senior podcast producer
Alex Edden – interviews producer
Nelly Stefanova – archive audio researcher
Philly Beaumont - editor
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| 1:01.2 | It was very exciting. All the bands that went down before the coach and then this beautiful gold coach coming down with the Queen in it. |
| 1:12.6 | Wonderful. Really good day. |
| 1:14.6 | She was accompanied by Prince Philip and was chaired to the echo by her subject. |
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| 1:36.3 | for the solemn ceremony that transformed a shy young girl into a queen. |
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