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1953 - The Coronation of Elizabeth II

September 16, 2022

On June 2, 1953, over 30 million television viewers across Europe tuned in to watch the coronation of Elizabeth II, who was just 27 at the time.

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Blick zurück 1953 – Die Krönung von Elisabeth II.
Image: INA

The coronation service fell into six parts and took place in front of 8,251 spectators at Westminster Abbey.

Blick zurück 1953 – Die Krönung von Elisabeth II.
Image: INA

It was a shining moment for European television, as stations across multiple time zones managed to coordinate their broadcast simultaneously. It was a true feat for the time, especially considering that many surrounding the queen, particularly Prime Minister Winston Churchill, were decidedly against televising the ceremony.


Why were they? And were the high costs that the technical infrastructure for 20 cameras demanded actually justified?

 

 

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