69 years ago, in 1953, Queen Elizabeth II was crowned queen in the first coronation ceremony of the television age.

The event was the first coronation to be televised, and the first world event to be broadcast internationally. (PBS)

Queen Elizabeth II was coronated at Westminster Abbey, the setting for every coronation since 1066. (BH)

According to the BBC, 3M+ gathered in London to view the procession. 27M+ viewers tuned in to watch on TV. (BBC)

Queen Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne after the death of her father, King George VI in 1952. (BBC)

During the ceremony, the queen took the Coronation Oath before the Archbishop of Canterbury. (BBC)

The queen also kissed a Bible presented to her by the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. (BBC)

The Archbishop crowned the queen with the crown of St. Edward, which was made from solid gold for Charles II in 1661. (BBC)

The Queen was then presented with a collection of ceremonial regalia known as the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom.

Among them: 👑The Sovereign's Orb 👑The Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross 👑The Sovereign's Sceptre with Dove

Upon her crowning, Queen Elizabeth II became Britain's first reigning woman since Queen Victoria in 1837. (BBC)

Queen Elizabeth II was the sixth Queen to be crowned in Westminster Abbey. (BBC)

Queen Elizabeth II closed her coronation with a public appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. (BBC)