City Crowd Hears Coronation Proclaimed. Thousands of people listening as Clarenceux King of Arms, Sir Arthur Cochrane, read the Proclamation from the steps of the Royal Exchange, City, to-day. Seen facing the steps in a line of pikemen of the Honourable Artillery Company. With centuries-old ceremonial, the Coronation date of Queen Elizabeth II June 2, 1953 - was proclaimed in London to-day (Saturday). June 7, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).