As the UK prepares for the coronation of King Charles III, a look back at the build-up to the crowning of his mother Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. Swipe through for earlier images anticipating the coronation of King George VI in 1937, George V and Queen Mary in 1911, and Edward VII in 1902. For more gettyarchive imagery of coronations past, follow our bio link. Full captions continue in comments.⁠ ⁠ 1. One of the model lions which will surmount the Mall in London, during the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, 1953 | Paul Popper/Popperfoto via Getty Images | popperfoto⁠ 2. Cleaners sweep the steps leading up to the annexe outside the west entrance of Westminster Abbey. The annexe was used as a space to organise the processions before the coronation service, and was colloquially known as the "arrival & robing suite" | Ronald Startup/Picture Post/Hulton Archive⁠ 3. A view of the annexe itself | Hulton Archive⁠ 4. A line of movie cameras & tripods set up for the Coronation. Original Publicati...