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Coronation memories: Queen's advice on wearing a crown

The Queen is sharing memories of her coronation and describes what it's like to wear the Imperial State Crown, in a BBC television documentary.

Here she tells royal commentator Alastair Bruce why "you can't look down" while wearing it.

The Coronation will be on BBC One at 20:00 on Sunday 14 January. Preview clips can be watched here.

12 January 2018

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