Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh kneels before Queen Elizabeth II during her Coronation. 27 million people watched the coronation live on TV. It was the first coronation to be on television.

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This tradition continued on all future coronation dresses including those of Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Camilla. Exhibition curator Kathryn Jones said: “While it has darkened over time ...