Swaziland - 1953 - Queen Elizabeth II Coronation

The Kingdom of Swaziland is a small country of South Africa. British protectorate since 1881, Swaziland was administered by Transvaal from 1894 to 1906, when the administration was transferred to the british high commissioner for South Africa. In 1934 Bechuanaland Protectorate and Swaziland came under the administration of the british high commissioner for Basutoland. Internal self-government was introduced in 1967 and independence was proclaimed in 1968.

Queen Elizabeth II  Coronation

On 2nd June 1953 Princess Elizabeth was crowned Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon, thus assuming the role of Head of the Commonwealth. Elizabeth ascended to the throne of these countries following the death of his father, King George VI. During the coronation ceremony, Queen Elizabeth swore an oath to uphold the law in his kingdom and take over the government of the Church of England.

Swaziland - 1946 - WW II victory

The Kingdom of Swaziland is a small country of South Africa. British protectorate since 1881, Swaziland was administered by Transvaal from 1894 to 1906, when the administration was transferred to the british high commissioner for South Africa. In 1934 Bechuanaland Protectorate and Swaziland came under the administration of the british high commissioner for Basutoland. Internal self-government was introduced in 1967 and independence was proclaimed in 1968.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Swaziland - 1937 - George VI Coronation

The Kingdom of Swaziland is a small country of South Africa. British protectorate since 1881, Swaziland was administered by Transvaal from 1894 to 1906, when the administration was transferred to the british high commissioner for South Africa. In 1934 Bechuanaland Protectorate and Swaziland came under the administration of the british high commissioner for Basutoland. Internal self-government was introduced in 1967 and independence was proclaimed in 1968.

Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth

King George VI became king after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in december 1936. Her coronation took place on may 12, 1937, the date previously intended for Edward's coronation. In throughout the British Empire is emitted stamps to celebrate the event.

Swaziland - 1947 - Visit of the British Royal Family

The Kingdom of Swaziland is a small country of South Africa. British protectorate since 1881, Swaziland was administered by Transvaal from 1894 to 1906, when the administration was transferred to the british high commissioner for South Africa. In 1934 Bechuanaland Protectorate and Swaziland came under the administration of the british high commissioner for Basutoland. Internal self-government was introduced in 1967 and independence was proclaimed in 1968.

Royal Tour of South Africa