Today, Elizabeth II writes her name in the history books once more. The Queen has now reigned for 65 years - she is the first British Monarch to reach this milestone. It is her Sapphire Jubilee. The stone represents wisdom and royalty - an apt moment in a reign that is now legendary. To celebrate this royal 65 years, here are ten special sapphires worn by Elizabeth II - the Sapphire Queen.
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Monday, 6 February 2017
Elizabeth II, George VI and the Sapphire Jubilee
From father to daughter - George VI was succeeded by Elizabeth II on February 6th 1952
(photo credit Wiki Commons)
The Queen is marking 65 years on the throne today and reminding us all that she is part of a dynasty that stretches back further and a family that goes beyond 'the Firm'. For the official photo, shared for this Sapphire Jubilee, is as much about her father, George VI, as it is his daughter, Elizabeth II.
The Sapphire Queen
Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Queen marks the 65th anniversary of her accession today. It is the jubilee associated with that most regal stone - Elizabeth II is now the Sapphire Queen.
Sunday, 5 February 2017
The Sapphire Queen: Elizabeth II's landmarks, the Diamond Jubilee
The Queen during her Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012
(photo Wiki Commons)
Just five years ago, the Diamond Jubilee floated into view and set everything sparkling. We had flotillas, we had beacons, we had dinners filled with monarchs, we had street parties. We even had the Queen and James Bond (yes, that was the Olympics but we were all so excited by then they blended into one). Most of all, we had water. Elizabeth the Second celebrated her Diamond Jubilee with quite a lot of the style of Elizabeth the First, taking to the water throughout the whole event. Settle back and enjoy this trip down (recent) memory lane as the final landmark ahead of the Sapphire celebrations is a look at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Saturday, 4 February 2017
The Sapphire Queen: Elizabeth II's landmarks, the wedding anniversaries
The marriage of a monarch and her consort
November 20th 1947
(photo Wiki Commons)
In less than 48 hours time, Elizabeth II adds another milestone to the record breaking story of her reign. On February 6th 2017, the Queen will have reigned for 65 years - the first British monarch to reach that landmark. It will be a day spent quietly, in reflection, but there is also huge excitement as Elizabeth II becomes the Sapphire Queen. It's one of many milestones in her reign and today there's a look at the wedding anniversaries that have celebrated the success of the partnership that is Elizabeth and Philip. Enjoy some more landmarks from the life of the Sapphire Queen.
Friday, 3 February 2017
The Sapphire Queen: Elizabeth II's landmarks, the birthdays
The Queen celebrates her 90th birthday in 2016
(photo Lambeth Palace Twitter)
OK, we've had silver and gold and you know you're getting diamonds but as the lookback at the landmarks of Elizabeth II's reign continues, let's take a break from the Jubilees just for a moment and concentrate on a cake event. As well as major anniversaries, the Queen's record breaking reign has, of course, taken in big birthdays and some of them have turned into celebrations just as big as the jubilees. As Elizabeth II approaches the 65th anniversary of her reign, here's a look back at some other landmarks - the Queen's big birthdays.
Thursday, 2 February 2017
The Sapphire Queen: Elizabeth II's landmarks, the Golden Jubilee
The Queen during her Golden Jubilee tour of Canada in 2002
(photo Michael Chu via Flickr)
The Queen is about to become the first British monarch to mark a Sapphire anniversary, 65 years on the throne. Ahead of that, here's a chance to look back at some other landmarks in her reign. Yesterday was all about the Silver Jubilee while today looks at perhaps the most difficult of the major milestones for the Queen, her Golden Jubilee. The celebrations for 50 years of Elizabeth II came in the year her mother and sister died while the Monarchy itself was still recovering from a decade of unhappy times that had seen three royal divorces and the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Despite predictions the Golden Jubilee would be a disaster, it turned into a triumph. Here's how the Queen marked half a century of rule.
Wednesday, 1 February 2017
The Sapphire Queen: Elizabeth II's landmarks, the Silver Jubilee
The first of many landmarks in the long reign of Elizabeth II - the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977
(photo credit Tyne & Wear Archives & Museum via Wiki Commons)
Elizabeth II breaks yet another record this week as she becomes the first British monarch ever to celebrate a Sapphire Jubilee. On 6th February 2017, the Queen will have reigned for 65 years. It's another landmark in the epic rule of Elizabeth II and while the day itself will be marked quietly, it will claim a place in history all of its own. Every day in the countdown to this epic milestone, there will be a look back at some of the other landmarks of this record breaking reign starting with the Silver Jubilee, the first major milestone of Elizabeth II, the Sapphire Queen.
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