Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Feast of Elizabeth

Anniversary of Elizabeth

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On Sunday, February 6, Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain celebrated the Platinum Jubilee: she became the first British monarch to rule for 70 years.

Queen Elizabeth is the only British monarch to have been on the throne for 70 years. She ascended the throne at the age of 25 on February 6, 1952.

According to Elizabeth II, 70 years later, she remembers this day not only as the beginning of her reign, but also as the day of the death of her father, King George VI.

The culmination of the celebrations will take place at the beginning of the summer: in Britain, from June 2 to 5, a nationwide holiday is declared. As part of the celebrations, the country will host a series of concerts, parties and other events, with the royal palaces of Balmoral and Sandringham open to visitors on the last three days of the holidays.

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Who congratulated

Son of Elizabeth II, heir to the throne Prince of Wales congratulations

congratulated the queen on her jubilee, calling her reign of seven decades an outstanding achievement.

“The Queen’s concern for the well-being of her people every year is more and more admired,” he said.

Among those who congratulated the Queen were Boris Johnson, Theresa May and David Cameron – three of the 14 British Prime Ministers who have succeeded during her reign. Boris Johnson wrote.

His predecessor, Theresa May, called the Queen an outstanding woman who dedicated her life to serving her people and the British family of nations.

“There is no better example of a worthy performance of public duty and service,” – said David Cameron.

Memories of a husband

“I would like to express my gratitude to all of you for your support,” reads the appeal, which the Queen signed: “Your servant, Elizabeth.”

The platinum jubilee came in the first year without the Duke of Edinburgh, with whom the Queen had been married for 73 years. He passed away last year. She mentioned how much the selfless support of Prince Philip gave her and thanked for the kindness of “people of all nationalities, creeds and ages in our country.”

How did the monarchy change?

Elizabeth II ascended the throne just seven years after the end of World War II. And although the figure of the queen remains the few that have not changed since then in the world and the UK, over the past seven decades, the monarchy has become a completely different institution.

The reign of Elizabeth II saw a technological revolution, the collapse of the British Empire and the end of respect for the private life of the royal family.

At the height of its power in 1922, the British Empire had more than 450 million subjects in territories covering about a quarter of the inhabited territories of the globe.

In 1952, Elizabeth II became queen not only of the British Isles, but also of more than 70 overseas territories. But the empire was already on its last legs. The government of the country, although reluctantly, began to recognize that the subject territories should receive more independence, otherwise they would simply leave.

By the end of the 1960s, Britain had withdrawn from almost all of its colonies. However, some connections of the former colonies with the former metropolis, including the English language and the similarity of legislation, still remain.

To date, Elizabeth II is the monarch of only 16 states, known as the Commonwealth countries.

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