Elizabeth Is Queen

2/7/2024

Whilst there are doubtless comparisons to be drawn with the much more grand and solemn "A Queen is Crowned" also made in 1953, this holds up well as a reflection of the day's events. The measured tones of Leo Genn provide the narrative as we are introduced to royal photographer Marcus Adams who takes us through an album of family photographs before a few minutes spent looking behind the scenes at the preparation for this logistically complex day. To the abbey and we follow the procession of the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret before the Queen herself arrives. There now follows what could probably be called highlights of the ceremony - and interestingly, British Pathé appear to have placed their cameras in slightly different places - or have accessed different feeds - offering us some ne