ZUM4838928: Apr. 24, 1953 - Royal Wedding To Be Broadcast: The Norwegian State Broadcasting Corporation has announced that the church wedding on May 15th, of Princess Ragnhild, 22, and her commoner bridegroom, Mr. Eroling Lorentzer, 30, will be broadcast. Princess Ragnhild is the oldest daughter of Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Maertha of Norway. Mr. Lorentzen is a wealthy Oslo shipowner / 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
ZUM4840505: May 05, 1953 - St. Gangolf's pilgrimage and ride of Neudenau. As may be followed back in historical sources the farmers of Neudensau are riding out for centuries to the old Gangold's chapel, about two kilometers outside the gates of the small town, every year in may. The old chapel is one of the oldest buildings of Frankonisa originating from the 9th century. probably this old chapel may be traced back to be an old German sources - sanctuary and also the st. Gangolf's ride may have its origin in an old German habit of blessing the spring and the horses. Every year 150 to 200 horses and thousands of people are taking part in this horse pilgrimage. St. Gangolf's ride is especially meant for the adoration of this saint of the frankonian knights who is regarded from the oldest times to be the helper in need among the Christiana people and to be also the patron saint to the horses. saint always preserved its special character as genuine popular festival through the centuries / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4840889: May 05, 1953 - Canadian Girls Arrive for Health and Beauty Display Prunella stack looks at” Pluto”.: Prunella stack the famous leader of the Health and Beauty league - went to Waterlco station tihs morning to great the Canadian Contingent of the League in roodiness for the Health and Beauty Display to be given at the Royal Albert Hell / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4841207: May 05, 1953 - Rehearsal for the coronation procession; A rehearsal was held this morning for the coronation procession. About 300 troops were used to represent the units taking part. They left Buckingham Palace at 5 am arriving at Westiminster Abbey a little more than half an hour later. The troops were battledress 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