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28 March 2024

Buckingham Palace hosts exhibition of the dresses, the diamonds...

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Caroline de Guitaut, curator of the exhibition " The Queen's Coronation 1953 " at the Buckingham Palace in central London, poses for the photographers at a table dressed to evoke the settings of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 Coronation State Banquets. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the coronation and to celebrate this anniversary, a special exhibition brings together an array of the dress, uniform and robes worn for the historic event. Paintings, objects and works of art relating to the Coronation will also be on display from July 27 until Sept. 29, 2013. (AP)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 Coronation Dress and Robe are seen at the exhibition " The Queen's Coronation 1953" at Buckingham Palace in central London. (AP)

Tables dressed to evoke the settings of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 Coronation State Banquets are displayed at the exhibition " The Queen's Coronation 1953 " at the Buckingham Palace in central London. (AP)

A table dressed to evoke the settings of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 Coronation State Banquets is displayed at the exhibition. (AP)

Uniforms and dresses, worn by senior royal party, from left to right, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, Princess Anne, Prince Charles and The Duke of Edinburgh during the coronation of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. (AP)

The diamond diadem, made of diamonds, pearls, silver and gold, worn by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on her way from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey for her 1953 Coronation and during the first part of the ceremony, is displayed at the exhibition " The Queen's Coronation 1953 " at Buckingham Palace in central London. (AP)

The Coronation Robe of Britain's Queen Elizabeth is seen during a media preview of the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at Buckingham Palace in central London. (REUTERS)

The Throne Chair is seen during a media preview of the exhibition "The Queen's Coronation 1953" at Buckingham Palace in central London. (REUTERS)

A woman admires Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Dress and Robe in exhibition in Buckingham Palace celebrating the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queens Coronation in London, England. The exhibition, 'The Queens Coronation 1953', brings together an unprecedented array of dresses, uniforms and robes worn at the historic event. In addition, paintings, objects and works of art relating to the Coronation are also on display.  (Photo Getty Images)

The Coronation Pen, used by Queen Elizabeth II to sign the Coronation Oath. (Photo Getty Images)

The order of service used by Queen Elizabeth II at her Coronation. (Photo Getty Images)

The Coronation Glove, worn on Queen Elizabeth II's right hand during her Investiture. (Photo Getty Images)

A woman admires outfits worn by the Maids of Honour at Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation, in an exhibition in Buckingham Palace celebrating the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queens Coronation. (Photo Getty Images)