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June 1953 - The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II

For the first time ever a coronation moment was seen live! This event transformed the history of television, boosting the sale of black and white television sets. Over 20 million people across Europe watched the event, with many people clustered around friends and neighbours’ TV sets.

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