Event    From 20/6/1897  To 20/6/1897

Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria

Categories: Royalty

Shortly before this event, in September 1896 Victoria had become the longest-reigning monarch in British history, beating George III, the previous holder. Victoria reigned 1837 - 1901, 64 years.

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Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria

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Lewisham Clock Tower

{On the bronze plaque:} This clock tower was erected to commemorate the Diamo...

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Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee fountain - WC2

Erected by the Board of Works for the St Giles district to commemorate the si...

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Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in Wanstead

The Latin quotation is interesting. It is from the Bible, Proverbs 3;16, and...

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Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee - W1

Not the most flattering portrait of the old dear.

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St George's Circus - clock tower

Our image comes from Historic England where we found the designer, Groll, but...

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Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester

Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester

Grandson of George V, and son of Princess Alice. Patron of the Silver Jubilee Walkway Trust. 1975 honoured as Grand Prior and Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St John (GCStJ).

Person, Royalty

14 memorials
90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II

90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II was actually born on 21 April 1926, but since 1959 official celebrations have taken place on the second Saturday of June which in 2016 was the 11th.

Event, Royalty, Tourism / Traditions

1 memorial
H.S.H. Prince Francis of Teck, GCVO,  DSO
1 memorial
Greenwich Palace / Palace of Placentia

Greenwich Palace / Palace of Placentia

The palace was built, as Bella Court, by Humphrey Duke of Gloucester, regent to the child king Henry VI.  When the king married Margaret of Anjou Humphrey fell out of favour and died in prison in 1...

Building, Property, Royalty

2 memorials
Camilla, Queen Consort

Camilla, Queen Consort

Born London as Camilla Rosemary Shand. 1973 married Andrew Parker Bowles, 1995 divorced. 2005 married Prince Charles, when she became Duchess of Cornwall. Promoted to Queen Consort on the death of ...

Person, Royalty

6 memorials