UK celebrates Queen's 60th anniversary
- 11 years ago
Britain celebrates the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen's reign began in 1952.
She was 27-years-old when her father died and the Crown passed to her, with the coronation taking place a year later at Westminster Abbey.
Hers was the 38th coronation to take place at the Abbey, a tradition launched in 1066 by William the Conqueror, the first Norman King of England.
Sixty years ago the weather was cold, grey and wet.
But on Tuesday, it was a sunny warm day for the celebratory service.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) DEAN OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY, VERY REVEREND JOHN HALL, SAYING:
"We gather to give thanks to Almighty God, for the faithful ministry and dutiful service the Queen continues to offer God and the people of this nation."
Among the royals in the congregation were Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge and his pregnant wife, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge.
It is the first time the couple has publicly retur
The Queen's reign began in 1952.
She was 27-years-old when her father died and the Crown passed to her, with the coronation taking place a year later at Westminster Abbey.
Hers was the 38th coronation to take place at the Abbey, a tradition launched in 1066 by William the Conqueror, the first Norman King of England.
Sixty years ago the weather was cold, grey and wet.
But on Tuesday, it was a sunny warm day for the celebratory service.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) DEAN OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY, VERY REVEREND JOHN HALL, SAYING:
"We gather to give thanks to Almighty God, for the faithful ministry and dutiful service the Queen continues to offer God and the people of this nation."
Among the royals in the congregation were Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge and his pregnant wife, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge.
It is the first time the couple has publicly retur