23K views · 690 reactions | Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on this day 67 years ago, in what was the first fully televised British coronation ceremony. | Reuters | Facebook

👗 For today's #CoronationCountdown, we're looking at the late Queen's Coronation Dress.⁠ ⁠ It is seen as one of the most important examples of design, created by Norman Hartnell, who was given the job due to his talent for combining rich fabrics with exquisitely designed embroideries.⁠ ⁠ 9 designs were submitted, with the Queen selecting the 8th design. The Queen requested the addition of embroideries in various colours rather than all in silver and the four national emblems of the UK was added

Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953. The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, broadcast live on 2 June 1953. It was the event that did more than any other to make television a mainstream medium. More than 20 million people watched the Service on television, outnumbering the radio audience for the first time. The BBC knew the event would be popular – based on the reaction to the limited broadcast of George VI's Coronation Procession - but could not foresee that it would mark the coming of age of tele