Plaque

Westminster Hall - Elizabeth II Diamond + Golden Jubilees

Inscription

{Top plaque:}
Queen Elizabeth II, on March 20th 2012, here replied to addresses presented by both Houses of Parliament on the occasion of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee.

{Lower plaque:}
Queen Elizabeth II, on April 30th 2002, here replied to addresses presented by both Houses of Parliament on the occasion of Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee.

Site: Westminster Hall floor plaques - south end (6 memorials)

SW1, St Margaret Street, Westminster Hall

Referring to the plaques on this second landing, as viewed by the people in our photo who are reading them the right way up:
- at the left: George V Silver Jubilee;
- middle column, from the top: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond; Queen Elizabeth II Golden; William Wallace; Queen Elizabeth II Silver;
- at the right: Simon de Montfort.

The other plaques are positioned as follows, starting from the main floor and moving up the steps, southwards, towards the 8 described above:
- on the first landing, at the north edge: Mandela;
- on the first step of the short flight leading to the group of 8: Charles I.

This south end of the hall has been through a number of changes. We found images at Living Heritage and Alamy and Explore Parliament.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Westminster Hall - Elizabeth II Diamond + Golden Jubilees

Subjects commemorated i

Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

Our picture shows Queen Elizabeth II in the River Thames Diamond Jubilee Page...

Read More

Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

The fiftieth anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.  The Golden ...

Read More

Queen Elizabeth II

Born 17 Bruton Street, to the Duke and Duchess of York. For information on wh...

Read More

This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Westminster Hall - Elizabeth II Diamond + Golden Jubilees

Also at this site i

Westminster Hall - Charles I

Westminster Hall - Charles I

From Notes & Queries 1920 "The trial of the King was, by order of the Cou...

Read More

Westminster Hall - George V Silver Jubilee

Westminster Hall - George V Silver Jubilee

King George the Fifth on May 9th 1935 here received and replied to addresses ...

Read More

Westminster Hall - Mandela

Westminster Hall - Mandela

Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa on 14th July 1996 here received and...

Read More

Westminster Hall - Simon de Montfort

Westminster Hall - Simon de Montfort

Queen Elizabeth II here replied to addresses presented by both Houses of Parl...

Read More

Westminster Hall - William Wallace + Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee

Westminster Hall - William Wallace + Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee

{Top plaque:} Near this spot, at the Kings Bench at the South end of the Hall...

Read More

Nearby Memorials

Thomas Doggett

Thomas Doggett

SE9, Eltham High Street, Eltham Parish Church of St John the Baptist

This plaque raises some questions. Firstly, how could he have 'died a pauper', when,in 1718 he married a gentlewoman with a £20,000 fortu...

4 subjects commemorated
Wandsworth Army Units: 1914 -1945

Wandsworth Army Units: 1914 -1945

SW18, Fairfield Street, front garden

This fountain is at the west end of the garden in front of the Town Hall, on Fairfield Street. It is surrounded by memorials as follows: ...

6 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Verbruggen's House - 2

Verbruggen's House - 2

SE18, Plumstead Road

The plaque refers to the Verbruggens as brothers, when in fact they were father and son.

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Penfold pillar box - NW3

Penfold pillar box - NW3

NW3, Hampstead High Street, 23

About this pillar box Victorian web informs: "On 9 January 1914 it was sabotaged by the militant branch of the suffragettes belonging to ...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Claudia Jones

Claudia Jones

W10, Portobello Road / Tavistock Sq

Unveiled during the Notting Hill Carnival, 2008.

2 subjects commemorated, 2 creators