Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the Throne on 6th February 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI. However the 1 day celebration of the Coronation required a further 16 months of careful preparation.
published June 9th, 2013
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We are delighted to commemorate the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation in June 1953 with a set of stamps depicting events from that very special occasion. Here are some interesting facts about coronations, and the day itself…
published June 8th, 2013
We are delighted to commemorate the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s Coronation in June 1953 with a set of stamps depicting events from that very special occasion. Here are some interesting facts about coronations, and the day itself…
published June 7th, 2013
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the Throne on 6th February 1952 following the death of her father, King George VI. However the 1 day celebration of the Coronation required a further 16 months of careful preparation.
published June 7th, 2013
The Coronation took place at Westminster Abbey, London on 2 June 1953, nearly 18 months after Queen Elizabeth II succeeded her father, King George VI.
published May 11th, 2013
Heralded as the dawn of a new Elizabeth era, the Queen’s Coronation was held on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey in London.
published April 28th, 2013
The domestic-rate PERMANENT™ stamp affixed to this OFDC celebrates the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s Coronation.
published April 26th, 2013
Although styled as the remotest island in the world and with a population of only some 262, the people of Tristan da Cunha were determined to celebrate the Accession of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II by lighting a beacon made of invasive non-native plants, thus not only celebrating the Jubilee, but also protecting the wildlife of the island.
published March 7th, 2013
Following on from the issue commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the Accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2012 and taking note of the excitement that surrounded the celebrations, the Ascension Island Post Office is now releasing a very special series of stamps to celebrate the next milestone in Her Majesty’s life which is the 60th Anniversary of the Coronation.
published January 30th, 2013
Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in Westminster Abbey on 2nd June 1953 and is recognized as Sovereign in the Bahamas, although she is not involved in the day-to-day business of The Bahamas’ Government, she continues to play important ceremonial and symbolic roles.
published January 25th, 2013