What Is After Sapphire Jubilee

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What is after sapphire jubilee.

Today s sapphire jubilee anniversary is a sombre affair with the queen remaining indoors and thinking about her late father. 6 marks queen elizabeth ii s sapphire jubilee marking the first time a british monarch has celebrated a 65 year reign. But when is it and how will it be celebrated. The silver one was in 1977 to mark her first 25 years as queen the golden anniversary in 2002 for 50 years and now 10 years later let s face it by the time you get beyond the 50th.

Contrary to her silver golden and diamond jubilees there were no widespread public celebrations of the sapphire jubilee. Instead like the february 1992 ruby. The queen s sapphire jubilee is on february 6 the anniversary of the day she ascended to the throne. 75 years is a diamond wedding anniversary 80 years is an oak wedding anniversary here are all the jubilee s and anniversaries.

It s 65 years since she became queen following the death of her father king george vi. Her reign began 65 years ago today when king george vi died. For her majesty the more important anniversary is. The queen who is the world s longest reigning monarch plans to.

45 years is a sapphire anniversary 50 years is a golden anniversary 55 years is an emerald anniversary 60 years is a diamond jubilee 65 years is a blue sapphire anniversary 70 years is a platinum jubilee. On 6 february 2017 the sapphire jubilee of elizabeth ii marking sixty five years of her reign occurred the longest reigning monarch in british history queen elizabeth ii is the first british monarch to have a sapphire jubilee. Royal gun salutes were fired in london later to mark the 65th. On feb 6 the queen will become the first british monarch to reach a blue sapphire jubilee 65 years to the day since she ascended the throne.