#Queen Elizabeth II's coronation

[tmarshconnors]

On the passing of Queen Elizabeth II

"Lillibet" a familiar voice

Whispers in my ear

Philip holds out his hand

"it's time to go my dear" 

"Already Philip?" but he just smiles,

"I knew you would protest, 

But you've served your country well my love, now it's time to rest".

My family are gathered around,

I know their tears are for me, 

But my body has grown tired,

And now I'm finally free.

"I broke the record, 70 years, 

I suppose you are quite right" 

I took his hand, and walked towards the tunnel of white light.

Then I stopped for a second, 

And looked upon my son, 

I knew I had four more words before my time was done. 

I walked up behind him, as the bells began to ring, 

I gave his shoulder a squeeze, 

and whispered, "God save the King".

RIP Lillibet…

Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and remained the monarch of 15 realms by the time of her death.

Born: April 21, 1926, Bruton Street, London, United Kingdom

Died: September 8, 2022, Balmoral Castle, United Kingdom

[the-jewel-catalogue]

Coronation Bouquet Brooch

To celebrate her 60 years on the throne, The King of Bahrain commissioned Cleave & Company to create this brooch designed as the Coronation bouquet held by The Queen on her Coronation day. The brooch is made up of white gold and 60 yellow and white brilliant cut diamonds. The presentation box is made of rock crystal set with diamonds and mounted in white gold. It was not worn publicly.

The bouquet was made up of orchids and lily of the valley from England, stephanotis from Scotland, carnations from Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man, and lilies from Wales.

~ British Royal Jewels IG

[vox-anglosphere]

We celebrate the memory of this glorious event, 71 years ago today.

A lovely young Queen heralds the beginning of a new Elizabethan era.

[victoriademedici]

Queen Mary waves at the crowds with her granddaughters Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margret on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on 12 May 1937

[lenoreamidala]

queen elizabeth II's ladies in waiting at her coronation // the princess of wales and princess charlotte at king charles III's coronation

[royalty-nobility]

Queen Elizabeth II in Coronation Robes

Artist: Herbert James Gunn  (Scottish, 1893–1964)

Genre: Portrait

Date: Between 1953 and 1954

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Collection: Royal Collection, Windsor Castle

[spiritundaunted]

Inscription in the Coronation Book of Service used by George VI

"My grandfather and my father had a passion for writing in things, so I thought I should do the same."

Queen Elizabeth II

Inscription in the Coronation Book of Service used by Elizabeth II

[heavyarethecrowns]

[thepastisalreadywritten]

Queen Elizabeth II sits by the microphone, paper in hand, to prepare for her very first Christmas address to the nation from her study at Sandringham House, at 3:07 PM on 25 December 1952, approximately ten months after her father's death.

Five years later, the message was broadcast on television for the first time. 🎙️📺

[rroyfamily]

1953

[blackswaneuroparedux]

The modern habit of doing ceremonial things unceremoniously is no proof of humility; rather it proves the offender's inability to forget himself in the rite, and his readiness to spoil for every one else the proper pleasure of ritual.

- C.S. Lewis

[loz37]

This joke will never rget old to me.

Shame it's a waste of taxpayers money when we could do with a minimum wage increase.

[trexalicious]

Fun Queen Elizabeth II find at Goodwill...

[thecrownnetflixuk]

Young Prince Charles & Princess Anne at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, 1953

The Crown 1x05: Smoke and Mirrors | Elizabeth at 90

[philibetexcerpts]

The newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation Day portraits in full coronation regalia, by Cecil Beaton.

She is wearing the Imperial State Crown, which is worn by the monarch as they leave Westminster Abbey after the coronation; the ring, which symbolizes kingly dignity; and the gold armlets called armills, which symbolize sincerity and wisdom. She is also holding the orb, which represents the sovereign’s religious power; and the sceptre, which represents the sovereign’s temporal power.

[vox-anglosphere]

A lovely young Queen arrives for her Coronation 70 years ago today