'70 years on since Queen's Coronation - her promises are now upheld by Charles'
While the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's accession to the throne was marked in spectacular fashion in June 2022 with four days of celebrations around the UK, her Coronation took place 70 years ago today on June 2, 1953. Even though the ceremony was the first to be televised and was attended by 8,200 guests, royal expert Jennie Bond explains why it was another date in the royal calendar that bore more significance thanks to its ties to the late monarch's family.