The formal jubilees of British monarchs started with George III. At the start of the 50th year of his reign, his jubilee was celebrated throughout the British Isles and his colonial possessions. Later monarchs added other jubilee years. [1]
The formal jubilees of British monarchs started with George III. At the start of the 50th year of his reign, his jubilee was celebrated throughout the British Isles and his colonial possessions. Later monarchs added other jubilee years. [1]
| Year | Jubilee | Notes | Medal(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1809 | Golden Jubilee of George III | The first British monarch to mark a jubilee in a significant way was King George III. The Golden Jubilee of George III on 25 October 1809 marked the forty-ninth anniversary of his accession and his entrance into the 50th year of his reign. | King George III Jubilee Medal |
| Year | Jubilee | Notes | Medal(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1887 | Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria | The Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria was celebrated on 20 June 1887 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Queen Victoria's accession on 20 June 1837. |  Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Medal |
| 1897 | Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria | The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria began on Sunday, 20 June 1897, the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. Celebrations to honour the grand occasion — the first Diamond Jubilee of any British monarch — showcased the Queen's role as 'mother' of the British Empire and its Dominions. | Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal |
| Year | Jubilee | Notes | Medal(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Silver Jubilee of George V [3] | The Silver Jubilee of George V was celebrated on 6 May 1935 to mark 25 years of King George V as the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India. It was the first ever Silver Jubilee celebration of any British monarch in history. [4] |  King George V Silver Jubilee Medal |
The first Jubilee-like celebration for Queen Elizabeth II was in 1962, as it marked her 10th anniversary on the throne. [5] The Royal Mint also released a number of sovereigns, bearing the ‘Young Head’ portrait of The Queen by Mary Gillick in 1962, to mark the milestone. [6]
Queen Elizabeth II's jubilees are listed below:
| Year | Jubilee | Notes | Medal(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II | The Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 1977 marked the 25th anniversary of her accession to the thrones of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. |  Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal |
| 1992 | Ruby Jubilee of Elizabeth II | The Ruby Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 1992 marked the 40th anniversary of her accession to the thrones of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. Contrary to her Silver Jubilee in 1977, the Ruby Jubilee was a low-profile event. | None |
| 2002 | Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II | The Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II was held in 2002 marking the 50th anniversary of her accession. Despite the deaths of her sister, Princess Margaret, and mother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, in February and March 2002 respectively, the jubilee was marked with large-scale and popular events throughout London and the Commonwealth realms. |  Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal |
| 2012 | Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II | The Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II marked the 60th anniversary of the accession. |  Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal |
| 2017 | Sapphire Jubilee of Elizabeth II | The Sapphire Jubilee of Elizabeth II on 6 February 2017, marked 65 years of her reign. She was the first British monarch to have a Sapphire Jubilee. | None |
| 2022 | Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II | The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II was celebrated in 2022 to mark the 70th anniversary of her accession. This was the first time any British monarch had celebrated a Platinum Jubilee. |  Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal |
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