Queen Elizabeth II in her Coronation gown
A photograph taken at the special request of the Queen in order to showcase the workmanship of the gown, the work of Norman Hartnell. It is white satin, with a fitted bodice and neck-line cut square over the shoulders before curving into a heart shape. The gown features golden crystals, graduated diamonds and pearls, as well as representations of the Leek of Wales, Thistle of Scotland, Shamrock of Ireland and Tudor Rose of England
Picture No
13732003
Media ID
45395117
Size
3464px x 6336px
(3.1MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph, The Sphere, 13 June 1953, p.513. Image digitally colourised using AI
Date
1953
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