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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. [1] Unlike her Silver, Golden, and Diamond Jubilees, there were no widespread public celebrations of the Queen's Sapphire ...
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 ...
In 2017, the term sapphire jubilee or blue sapphire jubilee was coined for the celebrations to mark the 65th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II (see Sapphire Jubilee of Elizabeth II). Previously, the sapphire wedding anniversary was understood to be the 45th, and this would be expected to carry over to regnal anniversaries as with ...
For modern monarchs, the dates are typically connected with precious metals and gemstones: Silver jubilee, for a 25th anniversary. [2] Ruby jubilee, for a 40th anniversary. [3] Golden jubilee, for a 50th anniversary. [4] Diamond jubilee, for either a 60th [5] [6] or 75th [5] [6] anniversary. Sapphire jubilee, for a 65th anniversary. [7]
Articles relating to the Sapphire Jubilee of Elizabeth II (2017) and its commemoration. Pages in category "Sapphire Jubilee of Elizabeth II" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
2017: Prince Philip 70 years of service; 2017: Centenary of the House of Windsor; 2017: 1000th anniversary of the coronation of King Canute; 2017: The Queen's Beasts series - Lion of England (Re-released with 2018 date to celebrate England's success in the World Cup) 2017: The Queen's Beasts series - Unicorn of Scotland; 2017: Christmas; 2018 ...
Sapphire: Sapphire is separately used for other anniversaries 70 years: Septuagennial Platinum: Septuagenary 75 years: Semisesquicentennial Diamond: Diamond is separately used for the 60th anniversary. Semisesquicentennial can be broken down to understand its meaning: "semi" - half of + "sesqui" - in the ratio of 3:2 + "centennial" - 100 years.
A sapphire jubilee occurs after 65 years. In 2017 Queen Elizabeth II marked the sapphire jubilee of her accession to the throne. [4] The sapphire is the birthstone of September. An Italian superstition holds that sapphires are amulets against eye problems, and melancholy. [76]