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The Sapphire Jubilee of Elizabeth II on 6 February 2017, marked 65 years of Queen Elizabeth II's reign. The longest-reigning monarch in British history, Elizabeth II was the first British monarch to have a sapphire jubilee. Unlike her Silver, Golden, and Diamond Jubilees, there were no widespread public celebrations of the Queen's Sapphire Jubilee.
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The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II was the international...
- Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II
The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II was the international celebration in 2022 marking the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. It was the first time that any monarch in British history celebrated a platinum jubilee, as is the case in the histories of the other Commonwealth realms .
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The first Jubilee-like celebration for Queen Elizabeth II was in 1962, as it marked her 10th anniversary on the throne. The Royal Mint also released a number of sovereigns, bearing the ‘Young Head’ portrait of The Queen by Mary Gillickin 1962, to mark the milestone. Queen Elizabeth II's jubilees are listed below:
A statue of George III at Weymouth, erected in 1809, to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of King George IIIQueen Victoria's Golden Jubilee Service, Westminster Abbey, 21 June 1887Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Service, St. Paul's Cathedral, 22 June 1897A postcard showing an illuminated tramcar of the Portsmouth Corporation Tramways celebrating the Silver Jubilee of King George V.- 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.
Feb 7, 2017 · Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to reign for 65 years on Monday. Her Sapphire Jubilee has being marked with ceremonial gun salutes at London’s Green Park and the Tower of ...
Feb 6, 2017 · Feb. 6 marks Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's sapphire jubilee. Here, a look at her 65 years (or 23,742 days) on the throne in 65 numbers.
Feb 6, 2017 · A 41-gun salute has been fired in London's Green Park to mark the Queen's 65 years on the throne. Gun salutes also took place in Cardiff, Edinburgh and York. The Queen has become the first British...
