ZUM4848367: Jun. 04, 1953 - Queen Salote Lays Wreath At Cenotaph. Queen Salote of Tonga, with the Sultan of Zanzibar, the Sultan of Johore and other Colonial representatives, today placed wreaths at the Cenotaph. Keystone Photo Shows: - Queen Salote, of Tonga, seen with The Sultan of Johore, and the Sultan of Zanzibar (behind), seen with their wreaths at the Cenotaph today. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4848211: Jun. 01, 1953 - Landshut Preparing for its prince's wedding: The 50th jubilee performance of the” Landshut Prince's Wedding of 1475” is taking place by the end of June. The performance is a true copy of the grand court festival of late Gothic time: in 1475 Duke Hedwig the Rich married his son Joerg who later became Duke George the Rich, to the 18-years-old Hedwiga, daughter of king Kasimir the IV of Poland. All Landshut citizens are taking part in this play which is said to be the greatest historical festival of Germany and already for months the city and the citizens get prepared for the festival days. Our picture shows the trying on of the historical costumes in the dressing-room. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4847784: May 25, 1953 - British women and children arrive at London Airport form the Egyptian Trouble Centre. The” trouble spot special” flew into London Airport this afternoon with the first party of 17 women and 23 children to quit Egypt on Embassy advice Most of them were glad to be in London in time for the Coronation / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4848019: May 28, 1953 - Grenadier Guards Take Over Guard at Buckingham Palace. The Grenadier Guards today took over the Guard at Buckingham Palace, from the New Zealand troops. Keystone Photo Shows: General view at the Palace today, when the Granadier Guards arrived to take over guard duty from the New Zealanders. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4848233: Jun. 02, 1953 - In celebration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, the British troops in Germany help a parade in D? sseldorf. Pictured above: High Commissioners Francois Poncet (France) and Dr. Conant (USA) look on with interest. Picture below: British High Commissioner Sir Kirk Patrick at the parade. / Bridgeman Images