Coronation decorations

NOTES: Elizabeth ascended the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952 and was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953.

NOTES: Elizabeth ascended the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952 and was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953.

NOTES: Elizabeth ascended the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952 and was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. The artists and designers Christopher and Robin Ironside designed the huge coat of arms which was the centrepiece of the coronation decorations in Whitehall. Sir Hugh Casson was the consulting architect for the coronation decorations.

NOTES: In 1937, to commemorate the coronation of George VI, the old entrance archway to St James's churchyard was demolished and replaced with this pair of crested gates of wrought iron incorporating crown motifs, flanked by two smaller gates set in brick surrounds.

NOTES: The Perpendicular Gothic style church of St John the Baptist was completed in 1520. Elizabeth ascended the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952 and was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953.

NOTES: The Perpendicular Gothic style church of St John the Baptist was completed in 1520. Elizabeth ascended the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952 and was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953.

NOTES: This image shows the Churchill Gardens Estate decorated with flags to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. The drawing is signed 'H.M'.

NOTES: This image shows the Churchill Gardens Estate decorated with flags to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. The drawing is signed 'H.M'.

NOTES: Elizabeth ascended the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952 and was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953.

NOTES: Elizabeth ascended the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952 and was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953.

NOTES: Elizabeth ascended the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952 and was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953.

NOTES: Elizabeth ascended the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952 and was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953.