Princess Elizabeth's royal coach travels to Westminster Abbey for her 1953 coronation as Queen

Princess Elizabeth's royal coach travels to Westminster Abbey for her 1953 coronation as Queen

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The video covers the first coronation of an English queen since Queen Victoria, highlighting the historical significance and public celebration. It describes the period following King George VI's death and the royal procession to Westminster Abbey, where a million subjects gathered to celebrate the new queen's coronation.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many years had passed since the last coronation of an English queen before this event?

200 years

150 years

116 years

100 years

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the monarch that passed away before this coronation?

King Edward VIII

King George VI

Queen Victoria

King George V

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the color of the royal coach used during the coronation procession?

Purple and Gold

Green and Silver

Blue and Gold

Red and Silver

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people lined the streets to witness the coronation procession?

750,000

500,000

1,000,000

2,000,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was the coronation ceremony held?

Buckingham Palace

St. Paul's Cathedral

Westminster Abbey

Windsor Castle