The last time Britain had a coronation was 70 years ago . Here's what it looked like May 5, 2023 12:53 PM ET By Nicole Werbeck, Alex Leff https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2023/05/05/gettyimages-1141994688_custom-521d1514f9551ae6291cc20117e418b6b7bed68b-s1600-c85.webp At Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, the royal family pose at Westminster Abbey in London on June 2, 1953. Universal History Archive/Getty Images As Britons prepare for the coronation of King Charles III, we take a look at the United Kingdom's last coronation — for Queen Elizabeth II. https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2023/05/05/1174267714/queen-elizabeth-ii-coronation-photos