The Queen S Sapphire Jubilee 2017

Queen elizabeth ii s sapphire jubilee by the numbers world.

The queen s sapphire jubilee 2017.

6 february 2017. Contrary to her silver golden and diamond jubilees there were no widespread public celebrations of the sapphire jubilee. Marking 65 years on the throne 2017 is the year of the queen s sapphire jubilee. The queen s lifetime of service is marked as she becomes the first uk monarch to reign for 65 years.

Her royal highness marks 65 years on the throne on february 6 and. The royal mint is marking the queen s sapphire jubilee with a range of eight commemorative coins with one worth 50 000. 6 marks queen elizabeth ii s sapphire jubilee marking the first time a british monarch has celebrated a 65 year reign. Here s everything you need to know.

But when is it and how will it be celebrated. The milestone will see coins struck in a range of metals and. The coin depicts the exclusive pobjoy designed queen s effigy facing right on the obverse and left on the reverse. We have decided to honour her majesty by releasing a beautiful double headed coin.

Royal gun salutes were fired in london later to mark the 65th. Queen elizabeth ii is unique in that she is the first ever british monarch to have a reign long enough to achieve a sapphire jubilee. The queen who is the world s longest reigning monarch plans to. Today s sapphire jubilee anniversary is a sombre affair with the queen remaining indoors and thinking about her late father.

Feb 6 2017 10 28 am est london on monday queen elizabeth ii marks her sapphire jubilee becoming the first british monarch to. The royal mint is marking the queen s sapphire jubilee with a range of eight commemorative coins with one worth 50 000.