King Charles will be crowned on Saturday, May 6, in Westminster Abbey – the same venue and in a similar ceremony to that of Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 coronation over 70 years ago.
But much else has changed in the the intervening seven decades, with just the last few years seeing the global pandemic and cost of living crisis impacting lives across the the UK and the world.
Recent inflationary hikes have seen us pay more for products like butter and fruit, but how much more – or less – are we paying for life’s essentials and luxuries than we did back then?
Here’s how much 13 everyday items cost in 1953 – and what those prices equate to in 2023 taking account of inflation.
9. Petrol
It's certainly become more painful to fill up the car in recent years. Seven decades ago petrol was 4s 6½d per litre - around £4.90 taking into account 70 years of inflation. Today you'd expect to pay around £7 a litre at your local filling station. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
10. Eggs
One food product that is actually cheaper today are eggs. In 1953 you would be paying 4s 3½d for a dozen eggs - around £4.60 today. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
11. Vacuum cleaner
Another piece of technology which has got less expensive over the years after you take into account inflation is the humble vacuum cleaner. In 1953 a Hoover cost over £20. That's the equivalent of £430 today. Photo: Canva/Getty Images
12. Butter
Butter has become one of the most talked about items during the cost of living crisis, as prices seem to spiral on a weekly basis. 70 years ago you could pick up half a pound of the spread for around 13p - that equates to about £1.80 today. Photo: Canva/Getty Images