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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]
- Sapphire Jubilee
In 2017, the term sapphire jubilee or blue sapphire jubilee...
- Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II
The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II was the international...
- Sapphire Jubilee
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).
The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II was the international celebration in 2022 marking the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. It was the first time that any monarch in British history celebrated a platinum jubilee, as is the case in the histories of the other Commonwealth realms .
- History
- Ownership and Value
- Tiaras
- Earrings
- Necklaces
- Bracelets
- Rings
- Brooches
- Parures
- 1937 Coronets
General history
Unlike the Crown Jewels—which mainly date from the accession of Charles II—the jewels are not official regalia or insignia. Much of the collection was designed for queens regnant and queens consort, though some kings have added to the collection. Most of the jewellery was purchased from other European heads of state and members of the aristocracy, or handed down by older generations of the Royal family, often as birthday and wedding presents. In recent years, Elizabeth had worn them in her ca...
House of Hanover dispute
In 1714, with the accession of George I, the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Hanover both came to be ruled in personal union by the House of Hanover. Early Hanoverian monarchs were careful to keep the heirlooms of the two realms separate. George III gave half the British heirlooms to his bride, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, as a wedding present. In her will, Charlotte left the jewels to the 'House of Hanover'. The Kingdom of Hanover followed the Salic Law, whereby the line of...
Some pieces of jewellery made before the death of Queen Victoria in 1901 are regarded as heirlooms owned by the monarch in right of the Crown and pass from one monarch to the next in perpetuity. Objects made later, including official gifts, can also be added to that part of the Royal Collection at the sole discretion of a monarch.It is not possible...
Queen Mary wearing the Delhi Durbar Tiara (since redesigned)Queen Elizabeth II wearing the Queen Mary Fringe Tiara and the City of London Fringe Necklace.Elizabeth II in 1959 wearing the Vladimir tiara and the Queen Victoria Jubilee Necklace.The Queen of Australia wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara in an official portrait.The Queen wearing the Coronation Earrings and matching necklace at the opening of the New Zealand Parliament in 1963. She also wore the Kokoshnik Tiara.Elizabeth II wearing Greville Chandelier Earrings, 2010Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) wearing the Queen Anne and Queen Caroline pearls, 1939Elizabeth II wearing the Girls of Great Britain Tiara and the Festoon NecklacePrincess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) wearing the Greville Ruby Floral Bandeau Necklace, 1950Queen Victoria's Bracelet
This large bracelet is made of five square foliage pieces. It was worn by Queen Victoria for her official Golden Jubilee portrait photograph.It was classified as an ‘heirloom of the Crown’ in 1858.
Queen Mary's Bangles
This pair of bangles were a wedding present from the Bombay Presidency. They were given to Princess Elizabeth by Queen Mary as a wedding present.
Cullinan IX Ring
This ring was thought to be made by Garrards in 1911, and is made using the smallest of the main stones cut from the Cullinan diamond (4.4 carat pear-shaped diamond.
Elizabeth II wearing the Prince Albert Sapphire Brooch, 2012Cullinan diamonds IV and IIICullinan V broochThe Duchess of Cambridge (now the Princess of Wales) wearing the Maple leaf brooch, 2011A parureis a set of matching jewellery to be used together which first became popular in 17th-century Europe. 1. Elizabeth II wearing the Aquamarine Tiara with the Brazil necklace, earrings and bracelet 2. Elizabeth II wearing the George VI Victorian Suite
For the coronation of their parents in 1937, it was decided that Elizabeth and Margaret should be given small versions of crowns to wear at the ceremony. Ornate coronets of gold lined with crimson and edged with ermine were designed by Garrard & Co. and brought to the royal couple for inspection. However, the king and queen decided they were inappr...
Articles relating to the Sapphire Jubilee of Elizabeth II (2017) and its commemoration.
The Sapphire Jubilee. 6 February 2017 marked 65 years since The Queen acceded to the throne, becoming the first British Monarch to mark their Sapphire Jubilee. To coincide with the occasion Buckingham Palace re-released a photograph of Her Majesty taken by David Bailey in 2014.
Il Giubileo di zaffiro di Elisabetta II, celebrato il 6 febbraio 2017, ha segnato i sessantacinque anni di regno della regina Elisabetta II del Regno Unito. In quanto monarca più longevo nella storia britannica, Elisabetta II è stata il primo sovrano britannico e la prima regina al mondo a poter celebrare un Giubileo di zaffiro [1] .
