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Coronation of Queen Elizabeth IIPrint Page 
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II as monarch of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster Abbey. Elaizabeth 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 and also on account of the need to make preparations for the ceremony.
Location
| Address: | Wimmera Highway & Jung North Road, Jung, 3399 |
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| State: | VIC |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -36.622153 Long: 142.360294 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Trees |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | Imperial |
| Actual Event Start Date: | 02-June-1953 |
| Actual Event End Date: | 02-June-1953 |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Thursday 3rd September, 1953 |
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Shire of Wimmera
Community Forest No 2
Planted 3rd Sept 1953
To commemorate the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
