Coronation: The Queen In The Abbey The Queen during her progress through Westminster Abbey after her arrival for the Coronation ceremony to-day (Tuesday). On either side of the Queen are the Bishop of Durham, the Rt. Rev. Arthur Michael Ramsay (left) and the Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Rt. Rev. Harold William Bradfield. The Queen is wearing her Royal robe of crimson velvet, trimmed with ***** and bordered with gold lace. On her head, she has a diadem of precious stones. The Queen is also wearing the collar of the Garter. June 2, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).