Back Jubileo de Zafiro de Isabel II Spanish جوبیلی یاقوت کبود الیزابت دوم Persian Giubileo di zaffiro di Elisabetta II del Regno Unito Italian Jubli Nilam Elizabeth II Malay Jubileu de Safira de Isabel II do Reino Unido Portuguese
| Sapphire Jubilee of Elizabeth II | |
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 A crown-shaped topiary created to commemorate the Sapphire Jubilee at Havering Town Hall, Romford | |
| Genre | Jubilee of the monarch of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms |
| Date(s) | 6 February 2017 |
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| Previous event | Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II |
| Next event | Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II |
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.[1]
Unlike her Silver, Golden, and Diamond Jubilees, there were no widespread public celebrations of the Queen's Sapphire Jubilee. Instead, like the February 1992 Ruby Jubilee, the Queen did not undertake any official engagements.[1][2] As then, she spent the day in "quiet reflection" on the anniversary of the death of her father, George VI, and undertaking official work at Sandringham House.[1][2] She attended a service at St Peter and St Paul Church in West Newton, Norfolk, on Sunday 5 February, where she was greeted by crowds of well-wishers.[2] Larger-scale celebrations took place in June 2016, to mark the Queen's 90th birthday, and any extensive celebrations were reserved for a possible Platinum Jubilee in 2022.[2][3] Despite proposals for larger celebrations to mark the 65th anniversary of the Queen's accession in June 2017, including a mooted bank holiday, no such celebrations were held.[4]
- ^ a b c Rayner, Gordon (29 January 2017). "The Blue Sapphire Jubilee: Queen will not celebrate 65th anniversary but instead sit in 'quiet contemplation' remembering father's death". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d Furness, Hannah; Boyle, Danny (6 February 2017). "Queen makes history with Sapphire Jubilee: Royal gun salutes mark 65-year reign". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ Silver, Dena (6 February 2017). "Queen Elizabeth Celebrates the Sapphire Jubilee With Lots of Sapphires". Observer. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ "Queen's Sapphire Jubilee: Call to mark milestone with bank holiday". BBC News. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.