Wednesday, June 3, 1953 At 2.00 p.m. HER MAJESTY SET FORTH FROM BUCKINGHAM PALACE ON THE FIRST OF THE CORONATION DRIVES.

My old 1953 movies reveal the Queen Mother and what looks like :the "Duchess of Something." Any ideas who she is?

At 4.00 p.m. there was a Reception and Tea at CANADA HOUSE hosted by His Excellency the High Commissioner and Mrs. Norman Robertson.

At 6.15 p.m. we had dinner in the Restaurant of the ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL, followed by attendance at the Sixth Coronation Concert conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent. Spring Symphony .. .. .. .. .... .... Britten Symphony No. 1 in A flat .. .. .. .. Elgar

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