The coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth was held on 12th May 1937. This was the day that had originally been chosen for the coronation of Edward VIII before his abdication. Staff on duty ...
The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on 12 May 1937 gave the fledgling BBC Television Service its first major outside broadcasting challenge, just six months after inauguration.
(Getty Images) Highlights from the Queen’s coronation in Westminster ... Following the death of King George VI, Princess Elizabeth immediately flew back from an official tour of Kenya.