70 years apart: Comparing Queen Elizabeth II and King Charles III's coronations

Can you spot the difference? A look at the iconic moments from then, the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and now - the 2023 coronation of King Charles III.
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[@jhutch1681]

Elizabeth was so young, but she had poise, charm, elegance and focus.

[@davidmieuze7327]

I prefer with 1000 % the 1953 version !!

[@mattharris-entremind7669]

Nothing and no one ever beats the elegance of Queen Elizabeth ❤️

[@FredStoryCoin]

King Charles's coronation could not be as glamorous as Queen Elizabeth's because people grumbled about the cost of the ceremony. For this reason the king chose to be simpler and lost the sense of magic that - as most of you say - his mother's coronation had. Unfortunately, the ceremony had to be adapted to today's conditions. It was necessary so that the king would not be criticized negatively by the people

[@marcj9943]

So strange watching back Her Majesty’s coronation knowing it was over 7 decades ago, she’s served her duty and now her son has been coronated.

[@ri8255]

Nothing to compare really. Different time Different monarch. After Queen Victoria his oldest son Edward VII took the throne just like Charles today. Not every monarch is popular in history. Popularity has nothing to do with hereditary monarchy.

[@BennyB5555]

Both were very exciting! The 1953 version appeared to be more synchronized. There were many fidgety people in 2023 version. However, we also have to keep in mind Charles is 74 years of age. Camilla could work on her royal wave a bit. Maybe slow it down a bit. Queen Elizabeth II was such a pro. I like King Charles regardless.

[@kinfolk233]

Elizabeth II was regal, grace personified, at such a young age.

[@jojoska77]

i like queen elizabeth coronation more than king charles, idk... it felt more magically

[@BeesKneesVintage]

Sadly, despite world wide royalty in attendance (first time in history) KC3 didn’t want tiaras nor Dukes robes worn.. only a few smattering robes. Coronation of QE2 looked like a royal, aristocratic, religious, once in a lifetime event. KC3 looked like a church wedding w/ the bride n groom CosPlaying GOT since there was too much contrast between the dressed down guests n the K&Q regalia. I understand cutting it time wise and numbers but not inviting loyal lifelong donors n volunteers n friends of the royals because they were aristocrats was a ghastly faux pas by the King. Aristocrats literally saved the monarchy over n over.

[@norryvamp]

Gods how I miss her. And too bad the coronets did not happen this time.

[@mathiaszakaria7052]

Queen Elizabeth coronation was so amazing💓

[@AllLivesMatterSouthAfricans]

OUR SOUTH AFRICAN SISTER (Opera singer Pretty Yende )we are very proud of you as a Nation for representing us very well at KING CHARLES CORONATION. South Africans send their warm and well wishes to KING CHARLES, the BRITISH MONARCH and the BRITISH PEOPLE. GOD BLESS THE KING #RespectTheKing!

[@mirrlamp]

Elizabeth II was young, strong and beautiful and as much as I loved watching his coronation, poor King Charles looked so tired and worn. When he stood there in his shirt he looked so vulnerable it made my eyes water.

[@kattyd1471]

Queen Elizabeth coronation will always be the best the song is her's.

[@emptyangel]

camilla waving with the grace of a sack of potatoes

[@c-historia]

both awesome! 👑

[@dannyram2002]

On Tuesday 02nd June 1953 and Saturday 06th May 2023!

[@jayvonnoelsmith8445]

Its Different time everybody loves it

[@Kyan-rg5zn]

Long may King Charles reign

[@schnuuurrrrr9430]

Fantastic Video🙂👍🇬🇧

[@tashiasoto4934]

She looks so pretty I don't want u to die❤🙏🥺🤧😭

[@MkayProductionz]

Nice! From the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@lorenzorosales284]

When Elizabeth was crowned you could feel the magic. Charles' coronation felt like nothing

[@francescovilla2973]

in this ceremony, I have to admit it and not much ceremonial symbolism, from the point of ceremonial visit a lot was set aside, many more symbols were missing, starting with the facade of westinster abbley, which was supposed to have an ephemeral and temporary structure (perhaps shaped castle like the coronations of George V & Edward VII, there would have been good, lack of temporary balconies for guests, and a ritual that was too obscenely bourgeois compared to that of 1953. there is an abyss between these rituals, but there is news that I liked them a lot, like the idea of ​​having the ladies of the royal family dress in the mantles of the knightly orders, the men must have their legendary "chaplet" with an ermine cloak,,, I would spend hours and hours listing what he missed in this coronation hahaha but these are the current times

[@quackcement]

Seems to be better when they are crowned younger. Charles can't have much of a reign anyway

[@wrestlingwithjay3770]

Legends ❤😊

[@elizabethklein7073]

Who has been imagining what it would have looked like with William and Kate.

[@IAMSniiblydu]

this was pretty cool

[@longchung7682]

7 decades of the history of the king and Queen moments!

[@robnewman6101]

R.I.P EIIR. Charles's Beloved Mother. 70 Years Reign on the Throne of The UK and The Commonwealth 1952-2022. Elizabeth 1926-2022. Final resting place at Windsor Castle, down in the Valut of St George's Chapel.

[@sparklebox11]

The carriages were the same .. the darker carriage is the carriage they arrived in. They travelled in the gold carriage after coronation.

[@iloveanimalsforever6172]

It was a great Coronation Day and yeah it’s been 70 years since the last Coronation Day and now it finally happened

[@boomerang_911]

Very disappointed in this coronation. Only to look at the llate HMTQ’s’s coronation - did you see the Dukes and peers behind her, raising their cornets to honor her. Trying to find the video of her coronation to see what it was really like. Sad.

[@lorrainemiddy4011]

QE was the most beautiful regal young queen ever in this most gorgeous gown with her fabulous figure, whereas Charles looked like a bit like a clown in purple pyjamas.

[@Welverance]

che dire? parrebbe in entrambi i casi un risentire dell'epoca in cui si ambientano. sicuramente l'odore dell'influenza economica incombe forse molto di piu delle scelte stilistiche

[@sandrahuntington1602]

I do hope we don't have to go through all this again next year.

[@Meshal11YouTube572]

Happy 70th Anniversary

[@rubyyubie691]

Prince charles has become king charles...he must been said.."been waiting for so very very long...eventually my time has come"😂😂

[@mariacristinamellomenezesd8364]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@garrys3312]

Why are they always hesitant when they are trying to wave?

[@franklinblunt2826]

Wasn't Charles still present? I understood that was significant at the time.

[@xx133]

Charles coronation looks like a cheap knockoff.

[@ibramnarendra]

Slim down, simplicity and modern

[@wop3asem97]

Elizabeth should have step down at some point for young charles, he can barely move now

[@war_robots7911]

Knig Charles is now are king congrats

[@el_gato_el_gato]

It’s not the same😢

[@user-xg2tg7ge8i]

The people of the UK are so foolish, I don't know why they are so happy to watch that family and scream when they see them, while they are suffering with the way they live and how hard their lives and their children's lives are, but for such a celebration, 1000 times more money was spent than they need for one year.

[@inikainika1523]

Down with the monarchy. Let's be a republic already.