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Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

A selection of films, artefacts and documents from the NFSA collection showcase the life of Britain’s longest reigning monarch.

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Schoolchildren celebrate The Queen's Coronation

This newsreel item from 1953 shows the activities of schoolchildren in Australia

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Sir Robert Menzies: Our Coronation Tour - Coronation and Procession

This clip from a home movie, filmed by Australian Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, shows Queen Elizabeth II arriving at Westminster Abbey in a horse-drawn carriage for her coronation on 2 June 1

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Invitation to the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

Invitation for Melbourne-born Tenor William Herbert to attend, as a member of the choir, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Elizabeth is Queen - Daybill poster

Daybill poster for Australian release of the film Elizabeth is Queen (British Pathe, 1953), documenting the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953.

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Menzies RG: Our Coronation Tour - Coronation and procession

This clip from a home movie, filmed by Australian Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, shows Queen Elizabeth II arriving at Westminster Abbey in a horse-drawn carriage.