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In Pictures: The BBC's coronation broadcasts
Early obstacles
The Queen's coronation on 2 June 1953 was the biggest live event ever undertaken by BBC TV staff. Obstacles they faced included near-obsolete equipment and initial objections to the placing of cameras inside Westminster Abbey.
