Queen Celebrates 60 Years on David’s Throne

Britain’s royal family gathered at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Queen was crowned in Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953, in a ceremony filled with symbolism and tradition.

British monarchs have been crowned in the ancient London church since William the Conqueror in 1066.

The anniversary ceremony was designed to evoke memories of 60 years ago. The Queen wore the golden, jewel-encrusted St. Edward’s Crown, which she wore for her coronation. It is the first time the crown has left the Tower of London since 1953.

The 1953 coronation was Britain’s first mass television event. It was watched by more than 20 million people.

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“Her Majesty knelt at the beginning of a path of demanding devotion and utter self-sacrifice, a path she did not choose, yet to which she was called by God. Today we celebrate 60 years since that moment—60 years of commitment.”

Pomp and ceremony returned to Westminster Abbey on Tuesday, but few stop to ask where this throne began. Britain’s royals have an unbroken chain of monarchs who can trace their lineage all the way back to King David. Your Bible prophesies that when Christ returns, He too will sit on this throne.

To learn about the history and future of this majestic throne, read Herbert W. Armstrong’s free book The United States and Britain in Prophecy.