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Photographers and cameramen capture footage of the great day. Photo: Charles Wilson
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Charles Wilson, an army photographer, took these photos of the Queen's coronation through the streets of London in June 1953. He tasked with recording the great day for his regimental magazine. Photo: Charles Wilson
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His daughter Angela now lives in Dubai and has arranged for the pictures to be displayed on the QE2 in Port Rashid. Photo: Charles Wilson
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Wilson was able to get clear, good quality shots of Queen Elizabeth amid the packed crowds. Photo: Charles Wilson
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Photographers and cameramen capture footage of the great day. Photo: Charles Wilson
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Charles Wilson, an army photographer, took these photos of the Queen's coronation through the streets of London in June 1953. He tasked with recording the great day for his regimental magazine. Photo: Charles Wilson
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His daughter Angela now lives in Dubai and has arranged for the pictures to be displayed on the QE2 in Port Rashid. Photo: Charles Wilson
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Wilson was able to get clear, good quality shots of Queen Elizabeth amid the packed crowds. Photo: Charles Wilson
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Photographers and cameramen capture footage of the great day. Photo: Charles Wilson
New images of Queen Elizabeth's coronation displayed on 'QE2' liner in Dubai
Army photographer Charles Wilson captured young monarch's procession nearly 70 years ago
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