King Charles III’s coronation was still a whopping 70 years away when he watched, as an adorably bored prince, his mother Queen Elizabeth II formally crowned in front of a massive audience.

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, better known as Queen Elizabeth II, was crowned 70 years ago. It was a long wait for her eldest son, Charles, to follow in her coronation footsteps.

King Charles is channeling grandson Prince Louis in a newly unearthed photo from Queen Elizabeth’s 1953 coronation ceremony.

Queen Elizabeth's coronation was celebrated at Westminster Abbey in June 1953 — look back at the best photos and unseen moments from the crowning ceremony ...

More spectacular than the enthronement of the most famous of her forbears, Queen Elizabeth I - who was crowned at the same age in 1559. Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation on this day 71 years ago was ...

Is This Queen Elizabeth II on Her Coronation Day in 1953? Princess Elizabeth became queen at age 25, after the death of her father, King George VI.

Queen Elizabeth II was formally crowned during a coronation ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953.

Queen Elizabeth II was formally crowned during a coronation ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953.

Queen Elizabeth II was formally crowned during a coronation ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953.