ZUM4840039: May 05, 1953 - She wins the title of” Miss Finland - 1953”: Miss Teija Sopanen a Helsinki University student was the winner of the” Miss Finland 1953” title in Helsinki recently. She now goes on for the” Miss Universe” title - but opinion in Finland is that she will not be as successful as her predecessor - ~ ~ Arms Fuusela - as she is not considered to be as photogenic / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4839955: May 05, 1953 - Rehearsal for the coronation procession: A rehearsal for the Coronation procession was held this morning. About 300 troops were used to represent the unite taking part. They left Buckingham Palace at 5 am arriving at Westminster Abbey a little more than half an hour later. The troops wore battledre ~ s and no bands were used. The State Coach and a few troops to represent the immediate entourage covered the rest of the route. The object of the rehearsal was to practice the marshaling of the procession / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4840032: May 05, 1953 - West African R.S.M. ' s check their mustaches colonial coronation contingent at woolwich: Members of the colonial coronation contingent, which will number 500 and he representative of all dependent territories - who will take part in the coronation return processors, were to be seen this morning at the royal artillery depot at woolwich / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4846960: May 17, 1953 - Army Day in Nuremberg, Germany: All outfits assigned and/or attached to Nuremberg Military Post yesterday celebrated Army Day: The Commanding General Nuremberg Military Post inspect the parade, Photo shows Probably the nicest shot ever take-during the parade at the occasion of the Army Day celebrated in Nurember, Germany. A nice US gentleman seen looking at the men parading in front of him. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4847306: May 20, 1953 - 20.5.53 Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, accompanied by Prince Bernhardt, arrived in Denmark by air yesterday. They were met at Kastrup Airport by King Frederik and Queen Ingrid, of Denmark. Keystone Photo Shows: (L to R): Prince Bernhardt, Queen Ingrid, of Denmark; Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, and King Frederik at the Amalienbourg Palace, in Copenhagen yesterday. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4847517: May 22, 1953 - 22-5-53 Australia's Prime Minister arrives for coronation. Mr. Menzies at London Airport - Mr. R.G. Menzies, the Australian Prime Minister accompanied by his wife and their daughter Heather arrived at London Airport this morning. They are here for the Coronation. Keystone Photo Shows: Mr. Menzies on his arrival at London Airport today. / Bridgeman Images