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The conquerers of Everest : E.P. Hilary and Tensing Bhutia,
The first men to set foot on the summit of the World's Highest Mountain
On the night of June 1 - 2, the eve of the Coronation,
The Times received from
the British Mount Everest Expedition,
1953, the message that EP Hilary and Sherpa
Tensing Bhutia
had reached the summit of the mountain 29,002 feet high on May
29.
It was later announced that the time of their triumph was 11.30am
and that
they stayed on the summit for about fifteen minutes.
The news was taken directly
to H.M. the Queen and published on the morning of her Coronation
-"A crowning
homage" for the great day.
The Queen sent an immediate message of congratulation;
and on June 8 it was announced that she had approved
the conferring of a K.B.E.
on Mr E.P.Hilary and a Knighthood on Colonel John Hunt
, the leader of the expedition.
At the same time it was stated that she also desired to honour
Tensing Bhutia
but that since that he is not a British subject,
the form of the award would
require consultation.
He is claimed as a citizen by Nepal and India.
A George
Medal was offered and it is understood that Nepal has agreed to this.
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and Northern Ireland. It was a dull wet day and it was
estimated that more than 20 million people watched
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A special commemorative issue was printed
with 16 coloured plates including the Coronation coach
and 594 portraits and illustrations in photogravure;
together with articles dealing with every aspect of the
Coronation of our Gracious Queen, the story of her life,
and that of her Consort,
H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh. (size is approx. 14.50 x 10.50 in)
The 1953 Christmas Number