The Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II will be the ninth such celebration of the British monarch since the reign of King George III in 1809. 50 and 60 years as king but Elizabeth II is the only one to celebrate 70 years on the throne.
1977 Silver Jubilee
These festivals see parties on streets lined up across the country, with Union Jack flags in large numbers. About one million people flocked to central London to see the king during a chariot tour, and he also sailed in the river Thames and visited 36 states in the UK with her husband. , Prince Philip. They also traveled approximately 56,000 miles (90,100 km), visiting Commonwealth countries on the Pacific islands, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and the Caribbean.
A limited number of new pence coins have been created and new ones added to the London Underground have been renamed the Jubilee Line what it means to us and to our relationships with the world, “he said. He noted that joining the European Community – the forerunner of the EU – “has been one of the most important decisions of his government.”He also announced advances in medicine, science, and technology, including television. But as the UK economy continues, not everyone felt the need to go to a party. Sex Pistols has released their hit punk song “God Save The Queen,” which was banned. .
2002 The Golden Jubilee
The 1990s were marked by three royal divorces, a fire in Windsor Castle and the death of Princess Diana That, along with the decline of the royal family’s reputation, led to the prediction that the event would be a flop but the Golden Jubilee contradicted what was expected of criticism and neglect. The queen lost her sister Princess Margaret in February and her 101-year-old mother Elizabeth in March, sparking a public outcry.
Road parties reappeared on a four-day weekend in June
The Buckingham Palace garden pop concert in front of 12,000 people was crowned by Queen Brian May guitarist playing the national anthem on the roof, as a million people filled the streets outside. Players included Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Tom Jones, Brian Wilson, Shirley Bassey, Rod Stewart, Tony Bennett, Cliff Richard, and Ozzy Osbourne. The king’s grandchildren, princes William and Harry, were spotted in public by their stepmother Camilla for the first time.
Appearance on the palace balcony was elevated by the Concorde fly past.”It’s been an amazing 50 years by any standards,” the queen said.”There have been good and bad times, but anyone who can remember what things were like after those six years of war, appreciates the great changes that have taken place since then.””I think we can look back with a measure of pride.”In addition to his three-month visit to Britain, he has also visited Jamaica, New Zealand, Australia and Canada.
2012 Diamond Jubilee
The 2012 jubilee came in the same year when London hosted the Olympics and Paralympics.The 1,000-boat race was the largest river flames in the Thames in 350 years. An estimated 1.2 million people lined up on the riverbank to watch, despite heavy rain. The concert, in front of Buckingham Palace, was hosted by Take That’s Gary Barlow and featured Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Ed Sheeran, Madness. and Paul McCartney. Prince Charles, in his concluding remarks, thanked his “mother” for “making us proud to be English,” with great joy.
An estimated 8.5 million people participated in the Big Jubilee Lunch, which replaced street parties. Elizabeth II and Philip visited Britain, while other dignitaries visited Commonwealth countries, including Prince Harry, who chased athlete Usain Bolt in Jamaica. The Houses of Parliament’s clock, The tower was renamed the Elizabeth Tower and Olympic Park also took its name.
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