From Accession to the Abbey
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Overview
Accession combines the beginning of a new monarch’s reign and a continuation of the long tradition of the Royal Family. Since 1066 when William the Conqueror was crowned, Westminster Abbey has been the site of coronations for every monarch.
Watch this short video to learn about Queen Elizabeth II’s journey from her accession to her coronation at the Abbey. The accompanying document includes a visible-thinking activity, discussion points and creative writing tasks.
Learning objectives
- To learn about accession, the moment a king or queen becomes the monarch
- To learn that Westminster Abbey is the coronation church and all monarchs are crowned there
- To understand the preparations that took place at Westminster Abbey in 1953
