Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Queen of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions, and Emperor and Empress of India in Westminster Abbey on 12 May 1937, the date previously scheduled for Edward VIII. Elizabeth's crown was made of platinum and was set with the Koh-i-Noor diamond. Edward and Simpson married and became the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, but while Edward was a Royal Highness, George VI withheld the style from the Duchess, a decision that Elizabeth supported. Elizabeth was later quoted as referring to the Duchess as "that woman", and the Duchess referred to Elizabeth as "Cookie", because of her supposed resemblance to
Coronation of Elizabeth II light aircraft carriers. The Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy also each included a light carrier in their contingents. Using the frigate HMS "Surprise" as a royal yacht, the Queen and royal family started to review the lines of anchored ships at 3:30 pm, finally anchoring at 5:10 pm. This was followed by a fly-past of some 300 naval aircraft. After the Queen transferred to "Vanguard" for dinner, the day concluded with the Illumination of the fleet and a fireworks display. Coronation of Elizabeth II The coronation of Elizabeth II took place on 2 June 1953 at Westminster