The dress and coordinating headdress were designed by Norman Hartnell, who also designed then-Princess Elizabeth’s wedding gown Historic Royal Palaces has acquired one of the eight bridesmaids ...

Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh kneels before Queen Elizabeth II during her Coronation. 27 million people watched the coronation live on TV. It was the first coronation to be on television.

Queen Elizabeth on the Buckingham Palace balcony following her coronation on June 2, 1953. | Credit: The Print Collector/Getty Images New Idea's source also suggested that the Queen spoke to ...