Westminster Abbey has stood for nearly one thousand years as one of England’s most iconic landmarks and revered institutions. The grand Gothic structure that dominates the London skyline today is the culmination of centuries of construction and renovation, but its origins date back to a humble Benedictine monastery founded in the 10th century by King …
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A Crown for the Ages: The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
It was a crisp summer morning on June 2, 1953, as the world watched in awe as Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, a 27-year-old woman with a bright smile and piercing gaze, stepped into her new role as Queen Elizabeth II. In the grandeur of Westminster Abbey, surrounded by centuries-old tradition and the weight of history, …