As the Coronation of King Charles III takes place, let’s look back on Edinburgh in 1953 in the year of the last coronation, when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned. It was a time when rationing of sweets was brought to an end, Richard Burton appeared as Hamlet at the Edinburgh Festival and the Queen visited the Capital as part of her Coronation tour.
5. Ceremony at St Giles'
The Queen's regalia is presented at St Giles' Cathedral. The crown is carried by Sir Thomas Innes of Learney, Lord Lyon King of Arms; the sword by Lieut.-Colonel H A B Lawson, Rothesay Herald; the sceptre by Lieut.-Colonel J W Balfour Paul, Marchmont Herald. Photo: Unknown
6. Richard Burton as Hamlet
Richard Burton with the skull of Yorick in the Old Vic Company's production of Hamlet in the 1953 Edinburgh Festival. Photo: TSPL
7. Sweet rationing ends
Children from Moray House School rush to an Edinburgh sweet-shop on the morning of 5/2/1953 as sweet rationing ends. Photo: Unknown
8. Murrayfield
Murrayfield Youth Rally in June 1953: The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and Lady Provost are in the Royal Box. Photo: Unknown