![]() ![]() The first glass coach, surmounted with a golden crown, carried the smiling, heir presumptive to the throne, 11-year-old Princess Elizabeth, and her younger sister, Princess Margaret. The Life Guard escort, on black chargers, made a brave show in their crimson tunics, white buckskin breeches, and black topboots, with white plumes dancing from their silver helmets. Thousands waited all night in the streets.Ĭheers swelled from the crowd as the first carriage procession of members of the royal family headed for the abbey. ![]() ![]() The largest crowd London has known gathered along the six-and-one-half-mile route of the coronation procession. A heavy fog lifted somewhat as the day began but the sky was overcast.Īn army of 32,500 soldiers, 25,000 police and more than 7000 first aid workers controlled and protected the throngs. ![]()
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