My experience as a coronation choirboy

Overview

Former Westminster Abbey choirboy James Wilkinson shares his first-hand experience of singing at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation on 2^nd June 1953 when he was 12 years old. Pitched at KS2 pupils, James Wilkinson offers unprecedented insight into a young teenager’s memories of living through a coronation. This opinion piece can be used to spark discussion in the classroom about public reaction and personal experience when a significant event takes place.