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History Rewind: Coronation of Elizabeth II, 1953 (3:13)

In a History Rewind video, on Coronation Day, a glittering spectacle in London is witnesses by millions. In the procession, Britain's prime minister Sir Winston Churchill is present, having served five monarchs.

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