Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on this day 67 years ago, in what was the first fully televised British coronation ceremony. | Reuters

👑On this day in 1953, Queen Elizabeth was crowned queen. Her ride to the Coronation is one that will always be remembered - it was the first Coronation in history to be televised. Learn more about the historical event on The Coronation, streaming on Paramount . | Smithsonian Channel

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II | Free Documentary

👗 For today's #CoronationCountdown, we're looking at the late Queen's Coronation Dress.⁠ ⁠ It is seen as one of the most important examples of design, created by Norman Hartnell, who was given the job due to his talent for combining rich fabrics with exquisitely designed embroideries.⁠ ⁠ 9 designs were submitted, with the Queen selecting the 8th design. The Queen requested the addition of embroideries in various colours rather than all in silver and the four national emblems of the UK was added