Coronation 1953, the royal box at Ascot
A scene of excitement in the royal box at Royal Ascot when the Queen's colt, Choir Boy, won the Royal Hunt Cup on 17 June 1953, a fortnight after the Coronation. Among those who can be seen in the photograph are the Duchess of Kent (white pillbox hat, clapping), Princess Margaret, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II
Picture No
13732077
Media ID
45400286
Size
5555px x 3494px
(2.7MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph in A Royal Garland, a panorama published by the Illustrated London News, 1953. Image digitally colourised using AI
Date
1953
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