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.
. Coronation visit
Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh walk to Signet Library from St Giles' Cathedral after a service. The Queen is dressed in a robe of the Order of the Thistle Photo: Unknown
. Edinburgh Castle
People look down as Queen Elizabeth II and Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Edinburgh Castle for the traditional ceremony of presenting the Sovereign with the key for the castle. Photo: Unknown
. Highland Ball
A Highland Ball is held in Assembly Rooms to celebrate the Queen's coronation. Photo: Unknown
. 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
. 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
. 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
. Murrayfield
Murrayfield Youth Rally in June 1953: The Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and Lady Provost are in the Royal Box. Photo: Unknown
. Gurkha pipers
Gurkha pipers, appearing at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, provide entertainment in Princes Street Gardens. Photo: TSPL
17. Number One
Michael Glen winning the New Year 1 mile handicap off the scratch mark at old Meadowbank Stadium on 2nd January 1953. Photo: Ian Rutherford
18. Royal Procession
The Royal Procession reaches the top of the Mound, Edinburgh, 24th June 1953. The Queen was making her way to St Giles' Cathedral for a service to mark the return of the Honours of Scotland, also known as the Scottish Crown Jewels. Photo: Unknown
19. Double decker
Edinburgh's latest double decker bus is examined by a driver and a conductor at Shrubhill depot. The bus was one of 60 that were bought from London and reconditioned and rebodied. Photo: Unknown
20. Stormy weather
Stormy weather at North Queensferry. A car boards the ferry for the crossing of the Forth to South Queensferry. January 1953. Photo: Unknown