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Who went to Queen Elizabeth coronation?

Queen Elizabeth II's coronation took place on June 2, 1953, at Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom. It was a grand and historic event that witnessed the attendance of various dignitaries, royalty, and representatives from around the world. Some of the prominent figures who were present at the coronation ceremony include:

British Royal Family:

- The Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip)

- Queen Mary (Elizabeth's grandmother)

- The Princess Margaret (Elizabeth's younger sister)

- The Queen Mother (Elizabeth's mother)

Commonwealth leaders:

- Winston Churchill (Prime Minister of the United Kingdom)

- Louis St. Laurent (Prime Minister of Canada)

- Sir Robert Menzies (Prime Minister of Australia)

- Sidney Holland (Prime Minister of New Zealand)

- Jawaharlal Nehru (Prime Minister of India)

Other international figures:

- King Hussein of Jordan

- King Paul of Greece

- Crown Prince Akihito of Japan

- King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden

- Princess Juliana of the Netherlands

British government officials, ambassadors, and high commissioners.

Representatives from Commonwealth and other countries.

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