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Queen Elizabeth II - Coronation of England's longest reigning monarch...



Item # 204938

June 03, 1953

THE MORNING CALL, June 3, 1953, from Allentown, PA.  2 line headline "Elizabeth Crowned; Gives New Hope of Glory to Her People Everywhere" with subhead "Queen Broadcasts From Buckingham After Coronation"; "Queen Rides Through Rain and Cheers" "British Climbers Drink Toast to Queen On Mt. Everest Slopes, Then Start Down"; "Coronation Impressions" and other stories of the day. Note: Queen Elizabeth II has now surpassed the reign of Queen Victoria, the previous longest reigning monarch in British history. This is the full issue and is in good condition.  See photos for full details.

Category: The 20th Century