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A Golden Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 50th anniversary of a Monarch's reign. GOLDEN JUBILEES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS In the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth Realm s, a Golden Jubilee celebration is held in the 50th year of a Monarch 's reign. Golden Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Golden Jubilee in 2002 , having acceded to the throne in 1952 . It was marked by a tour of the United Kingdom and her other realms, beginning with Jamaica and moving on to New Zealand , Australia , and Canada . The highlight of the year was a massive celebration in London during the first week of June, which included two huge concerts taking place on the back lawn of Buckingham Palace and televised by the BBC. Both are available on DVD. The classical concert, "Prom at the Palace" starred, inter alia, Kiri Te Kanawa , Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and BBC Symphony Chorus conducted by Sir Andrew Davis . Sir Michael Parkinson , famed U.K. talkshow veteran, was the M.C. It concluded with a memorable rendition of "Land of Hope and Glory", sung by the hundreds on the lawn and the thousands outside outside the Palace gates and in the parks watching the concert on big screens. The same double audience - inside and outside the Palace - enjoyed the equally spectacular pop concert, "Party at the Palace", also televised and available on DVD. It began with a scorching rendition of "God Save the Queen" played by Brian May from the roof of the Palace. In the onstage orchestra, Phil Collins played drums for the whole event. Taking a broad view of pop music, the stars included Tony Bennett , Queen (band) , Brian Wilson , Sir Paul McCartney , Rod Stewart and Joe Cocker . This was the first time that the Queen had opened Buckingham Palace Gardens to the public for concerts. The British Royal Family sat in a large Royal box and all appeared to enjoy the proceedings. The week of celebration culminated in a national service of thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral , and a procession down The Mall . Golden Jubilee for Queen Victoria In , "stretched to the limit of sight in both directions". Golden Jubilees of other monarchs of Great Britain Although the notion of a Jubilee celebration seems to be an innovation dating from Victoria's reign, there have been three monarchs of the British Isles who have reigned more than 50 years. They are:
GOLDEN JUBILEES IN OTHER COUNTRIES Also, in Thailand , King Bhumibol Adulyadej celebrated the same in 1996 . SEE ALSO |
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