London, England. 1953. A view of The Palace Theatre in London’s West End, taken from the junction of Charing Cross Road and Cambridge Circus. The theatre has been decorated with a large Royal Cypher and faux ribbons, especially for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, which took place on 2nd June 1953. Showing at the theatre is the musical, ‘The Glorious Days’, starring Anna Neagle. Visible in the distance is St Anne’s Church in Soho.

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