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The stone commemorates the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on the 2nd June 1953. 

The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II as monarch of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, Pakistan, and Ceylon took place on 2 June 1953. Elizabeth ascended the throne at the age of 25, upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952, and was proclaimed queen by her various privy and executive councils shortly afterwards. The coronation took place more than a year later because of the tradition that holding such a festival is inappropriate during the period of mourning that follows the death of a monarch.

Queen Elizabeth II (21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was the longest serving English monarch, who reigned from 6 February 1952 to 8 September 2022 a period of over 70 years.

Location

Address:70 Erith Street, Bundanoon Oval, Bundanoon, 2578
State:NSW
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -34.653413
Long: 150.305775
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Monument
Monument Theme:Government
Sub-Theme:Imperial
Actual Event Start Date:02-June-1953
Actual Event End Date:02-June-1953

Dedication

Front Inscription

This stone is to commemorate the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

2nd June 1953

Source: MA
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