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The year 2012 marked the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II being the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. The only diamond jubilee celebration for any of Elizabeth's predecessors was in 1897, for Queen Victoria.
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Victoria became queen on 20 June 1837 at the age of 18, succeeding her uncle, King William IV. She was a popular figure in Canada throughout her reign. Her birthday, 24 May, was celebrated in the Province of Canada as Victoria Day from 1845. Victoria selected Ottawa as Canada’s capital and in 1867 she played a key role in Confederation. She met wit...
Victoria was the first British monarch to mark the 50th (Golden) and 60th (Diamond) anniversaries of her accession to the throne with public celebrations. The 1887 Golden Jubilee emphasized Victoria’s role as the grandmother of Europe. The Jubilee parade that year was dominated by the Queen’s children and grandchildren who had married into royal ho...
Following the death of her husband Prince Albert in 1861, Victoria became increasingly interested in her role as part of the growth and expansion of the British Empire. She received the title of Empress of India at the suggestion of British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli in 1877. Although Victoria never travelled outside Europe, she emphasized he...
On 20 June, the 60th anniversary of her accession, Victoria attended a ceremony of Thanksgiving at St. George’s Chapel near Windsor Castle. The service included the Hymn of Praise, by Felix Mendelssohn, one of the Queen's favourite composers, which was sung by Canadian soprano Emma Albani. Victoria wrote in her journal, “How well I remember this da...
Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurierwas knighted by Victoria in London on 21 June, receiving the honour of Knight Grand Cross in the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George. In the parade the next day, the Canadian cavalry rode five abreast at the head of the colonial procession, with Laurier following in a carriage. Behind Laurier came a ...
Victoria acknowledged the congratulations of Canadians with a message to Governor General Lord Aberdeen: “From my heart I thank my beloved people. May God bless them.” Aberdeen responded, “The Queen’s most gracious and touching message, this moment received, shall be immediately made known to your Majesty’s people throughout the Dominion, and will ...
Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations set precedents for Queen Elizabeth II’sDiamond Jubilee in 2012. As in 1897, a service of Thanksgiving took place at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The 2012 celebrations also had an international flavour but in contrast to 1897, when the Dominion prime ministers travelled to London, Elizabeth's children and grandchildr...
Jun 5, 2012 · Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee began solemnly with a family Thanksgiving service at Windsor Castle on Sunday, June 20, 1897, the 60th anniversary of her inheritance of the throne. The...
- The Sapphire Jubilee. 6 February 2017 marked 65 years since The Queen acceded to the throne, becoming the first British Monarch to mark their Sapphire Jubilee.
- The Diamond Jubilee. The Diamond Jubilee was marked with a spectacular central weekend and a series of regional tours throughout the UK and Commonwealth.
- The Golden Jubilee. A packed programme of events took place in 2002 to celebrate fifty years of The Queen's reign. Six key Jubilee themes shaped the events - Celebration, Community, Service, Past and future, Giving thanks and Commonwealth.
- The Silver Jubilee. In 1977, The Queen's Silver Jubilee was marked with celebrations throughout the UK and Commonwealth. The actual anniversary of The Queen's Accession on 6 February 1952 was commemorated in church services throughout that month.
Ten years later, Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee was marked by many celebrations, including, on 22 June 1897, a progress to St Paul's Cathedral, where a short service of thanksgiving was held outside the building, as the Queen was too lame to manage the steps.
A diamond jubilee celebrates the 60th anniversary of a significant event related to a person (e.g. accession to the throne or wedding, among others) [1] or the 60th anniversary of an institution's founding.
Canadians celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee with flags, festivals and fun. Children learned about The Queen’s role in Canadian society, museums held exhibitions about her history of service and dedication to Canada, and various commemorative items were issued.
