The Queen was crowned on 2 June 1953 in Westminster Abbey. The Coronation service began at 11:15 am and lasted almost three hours, concluding at 2:00 pm, after which The Queen, wearing the Imperial State Crown and carrying the orb and sceptre, returned to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach. The royal procession, which included over 16,000 participants and covered nearly five miles, finally arrived at the Palace at 4:30 pm.