Queen Elizabeth II

The History Hour

BBC

History, Society & Culture, Personal Journals

4.4 • 879 Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2022

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

We hear personal accounts of historical moments during the seventy year reign of Queen Elizabeth II. Memories from the Queen's maids of honour from her coronation in 1953; the huge race her horse very nearly won as well as the Windsor Castle fire and the opening to the public of Buckingham Palace.

Presented by Max Pearson.

(Photo: Queen Elizabeth II. Credit: Getty Images)

Transcript

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the History Hour podcast from the BBC World Service with me Max Pearson
0:04.7	the past brought to life by those who were there.
0:07.5	This week reflecting on the passing of Britain's longest-reaining monarch.
0:11.4	We have some key moments in the life of Elizabeth the second, including
0:14.7	her coronation day. Now we await the richest jewel of all, the golden coach,
0:19.5	Her Majesty coming into the square and the crowd receives them as only a British crowd in
0:25.8	London court. Two of the Queen's Maids of Honor on that day recall the
0:30.0	crowning moment. Other memories of a long life in the public gaze include her love of horse racing.
0:36.0	The crowd were absolutely joyous and then really up for a party.
0:41.6	We'll also look back at another Queen's final days, Queen Victoria.
0:45.2	So the news of Queen Elizabeth's death echoed around the world. She was, after
0:50.1	70 years on the throne, arguably one of the most famous people on the planet, if not the most
0:54.9	famous. Much of the coverage has included snippets from the past, glimpses into key moments
1:00.1	from a long life lived in the public gaze, but what we offer is a deeper look and personal stories from those who've been close at hand during the second Elizabethan age.
1:09.0	So let's begin our royal podcast in June 1953, when the young Princess Elizabeth was crowned Queen at Westminster Abbey.
1:17.0	Two of her Maids of Honour on that momentous day, Lady Anne Glen Connor and Lady Jane Vain Temp Stewart shared their memories of Coronation Day with Clearbows.
1:27.0	Welcome to Coronation London. This city transformed by excitement and joy and loyalty the true center this June
1:35.1	morning of the emotions of the whole wide Commonwealth. June the 2nd
1:39.0	1953 and all eyes are on London.
1:43.0	Her Majesty's London home is the right place to begin our rejoicing.
1:47.0	And the day, while a little chill,
1:49.0	but the early morning rain has gone, there's even a hope of sun.
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