| The coronation ceremony of Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, was held on June 2, 1953, in Westminster Abbey. Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne after the death of her father, King George VI. Traditionally, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the highest official of the Church of England, presides over the coronation ceremony. The ceremony is divided into five parts: the entry, recognition, and royal oath; the consecration of the monarch; the investiture with the royal robes and crown; the enthronement; and, finally, the service of Holy Communion. |
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