The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 2nd June 1953. Approved Souvenir Programme.

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From Our Archive: RAF Coronation Review 1953". www.forces.net. British Forces Broadcasting Service. 22 December 2016 . Retrieved 23 June 2022. Fascinating Facts About The Queen's Coronation". Royal Central. 1 June 2013. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. When it came to choosing the music, tradition required that Handel's Zadok the Priest and Parry's I was glad were included amongst the anthems. Other choral works included were the anonymous 16th century anthem "Rejoice in the Lord alway" and Samuel Sebastian Wesley's Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace. Another tradition was that new works be commissioned from the leading composers of the day: Ralph Vaughan Williams composed a new motet O Taste and See, William Walton composed a setting for the Te Deum, and the Canadian composer Healey Willan wrote an anthem O Lord our Governor. [41] [75] Four new orchestral pieces were planned; Arthur Bliss composed Processional; Walton, Orb and Sceptre; and Arnold Bax, Coronation March. Benjamin Britten had agreed to compose a piece, but he caught influenza and then had to deal with flooding at Aldeburgh, so nothing was forthcoming. Edward Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D was played immediately before Bax's march at the end of the ceremony. [76] An innovation, at the suggestion of Vaughan Williams, was the inclusion of a hymn in which the congregation could participate. This proved controversial and was not included in the programme until Elizabeth had been consulted and found to be in favour; Vaughan Williams wrote an elaborate arrangement of the traditional metrical psalm, the Old Hundredth, which included military trumpet fanfares and was sung before the communion. [77] [62] Gordon Jacob wrote a choral arrangement of God Save the Queen, also with trumpet fanfares. [78] Mrs Bragg, a former Conservative city councillor, is a fervent supporter of the royal family and has had several close encounters with royalty. She said: “I saw (Prince) Charles when he came to the Royal William Yard. I had on my red, white and blue scarf and he said ‘look at you’.

The Day I Met The King – As The King is crowned at Westminster Abbey, Orna Merchant presents a special programme of people's recollections of meeting King Charles III of the United Kingdom. King Charles, who is the monarch of 14 other Commonwealth realms around the world, succeeded to the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II - Britain's longest ever reigning monarch, in September 2022. Prior to becoming King, Charles had been the longest serving Prince of Wales in history. Here people from all over the globe remember their meetings with King Charles over the years. This footage was in 2010 used in the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's first 3D television broadcast, the first time the images had been shown on television. [31]BBC News will provide comprehensive coverage with live presentation from Westminster Abbey and contributions from correspondents across the UK, the Commonwealth and around the world. He wrote to a city still recovering from its war-time hammering: “During the war years our sufferings were lightened by the sympathy all the members of the royal family extended to us, and since the war ended our efforts in reconstruction have been stimulated by their generous encouragement.” Another problem was that the holy oil, with which the Queen was to be anointed at the ceremony and which had been used at her father’s coronation, had been destroyed during a World War II bombing raid, and the firm who made it had gone out of business. a b "The Royal Company in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth II". www.qbgsrca.co.uk. The Royal Company of Archers . Retrieved 28 June 2022. The Big Help Out will be held on Monday, 8th May 2023 and is being organised by The Together Coalition and a wide range of partners such as The Scouts, the Royal Voluntary Service and faith groups from across the United Kingdom. The Big Help Out will highlight the positive impact volunteering has on communities across the nation.

The Queen received this message coldly, and refused to listen to their protests. The young queen personally routed the Earl Marshall, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir Winston Churchill and the Cabinet …she had made her decision! Desert Island Discs – The castaway is the historian Professor Peter Hennessy, one of the UK’s leading contemporary historians and an expert on the British constitution. During the course of an engaging interview he reflects on his life chronicling post-war Britain and his respect and affection for Queen Elizabeth II. In the run up to the Coronation, BBC News will be covering the preparations in London and Windsor as well as talking to communities across the UK about their celebrations and participation in the Big Help Out. Correspondents will be looking at the views of the nations of the UK, the Commonwealth, the monarchy, the new King and Queen Consort and what’s changed since the last coronation in 1953 – which was ground-breaking for live TV coverage.Martha Kearney says: “It’s remarkable to think that William the Conqueror was the first monarch to be crowned in Westminster Abbey. But there weren’t any Norman microphones. More than a thousand years later I’m thrilled to bring the ceremony to radio listeners round the country and the world.” The Sovereign's procession was made up of 250 people including Church leaders, Commonwealth Prime Ministers, members of the Royal Household, civil and military leaders and the Yeoman of the Guard.

a b Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. "Society > The Monarchy > Canada's New Queen > Coronation of Queen Elizabeth > The Story". CBC . Retrieved 17 December 2009. The Coronation Concert at the Castle (6-10pm) – Radio 2 captures the atmosphere of the Coronation Concert live from Windsor Castle. Ahead of the event, Zoe Ball will be speaking to the performers as well as those who have made the whole evening possible. Dermot O’Leary will be amongst the crowds that have gathered to find out their stories and sharing their anticipation, ahead of the concert which will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 2, with commentary by Jason Mohammad. On BBC Sounds from 14 April Left to right: JJ Chalmers, Clara Amfo, Clare Balding, Huw Edwards, Kirsty Young, Sophie Raworth, Jordan Banjo, Anita Rani (Image: BBC)The ‘Crowning Ceremony’ took place exactly as it is laid down in the history books, and when St. Edward’s Crown (this crown is only ever used for the actual crowning) was placed on her head the whole country, watching on their television sets, joined as one in celebration. Seated again on the Chair of Estate, Elizabeth then took the coronation oath as administered by the archbishop of Canterbury. In the lengthy oath, she swore to govern each of her countries according to their respective laws and customs, to mete out law and justice with mercy, to uphold Protestantism in the United Kingdom and protect the Church of England and preserve its bishops and clergy. She proceeded to the altar where she stated, "The things which I have here promised, I will perform, and keep. So help me God", before kissing the Bible and putting the royal sign-manual to the oath as the Bible was returned to the dean of Westminster. [65] From him the moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, James Pitt-Watson, took the Bible and presented it to Elizabeth again, saying, Museum of New Zealand. "The coronation and visit of Queen Elizabeth II". New Zealand Government . Retrieved 18 January 2018. Thumim, Janet. "The popular cash and culture in the postwar British cinema industry". Screen. Vol.32, no.3. p.259. Radio 3 will also be reflecting the music of the Coronation and the musical interests of The King in the week leading up to the Coronation and on the day itself.