As the Queen prepares to celebrate her platinum anniversary this year, the royal family took a look at the celebrations of another long-reigning monarch.
Queen Victoria ascended the throne in 1837 and celebrated her Golden Jubilee in 1887, making her the second longest-lived British monarch after Queen Elizabeth, aged 96.
After examining the royal archives to reflect how other monarchs commemorate their special milestones, officials have now revealed how Queen Victoria marked the special day.
In a series of Tweets shared with the royal family official excitement The report described how the day was celebrated with a parade, a family dinner, and a lavish banquet attended by more than 50 foreign kings and princes.
But the monarch’s diaries revealed how the day was colored with sadness after the death of her beloved husband, Prince Albert, who died of typhoid fever in 1861.
The royal family’s official Twitter account shared a glimpse of Queen Victoria’s 1887 Jubilee celebrations. The British monarch is pictured with Prince Albert five years after their marriage in 1840.
In a series of tweets shared on the royal family’s official Twitter account, officials explained how the day was celebrated with a parade, family dinner and a lavish banquet attended by more than 50 foreign kings and princes (left, a map for dinner and above). on the right, the music list for the banquet)
They tweeted in a series of words, “As we celebrate the Queen’s Platinum #Jubilee this year, we dug into the royal archives to see how other monarchs are commemorating these special milestones.
“This week we look at how Queen Victoria celebrated her golden anniversary in 1887”.
The anniversary took place June 20-21, 1887, and Victoria began her day in Windsor before traveling by train to London for a banquet attended by more than 50 foreign kings and princes.
The next day Her Majesty went in a great procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.
However, after a family dinner in the evening, the monarch’s diaries seemed to reflect the sadness of being widowed.
In another entry, the queen praised God for “mercifully supporting him through many great trials and sorrows.”
Among the tweets were photos and notes from the Queen’s diary: “The crowd from the palace gates to the abbey was huge, and there was such an extraordinary burst of enthusiasm in London as I have rarely seen before, all the people in sight. in fine fettle. ‘
After the celebrations, Queen Victoria wrote a letter of thanks to the nation: “I would like to express my deepest gratitude for my people.
“I was touched the most by the enthusiastic welcome I was able to meet on the occasion of the anniversary.”
But despite her enthusiasm over the weekend, the queen also shared her sadness at her husband’s absence.
Victoria has been married to Albert for 21 years and has nine children, and the Queen wears a mourning robe until her death, 40 years after her husband’s death.
They were married for 21 years and had nine children together, and the Queen wore a mourning robe until her husband’s death, 40 years later.
After a family dinner in the evening, the monarch’s diary was: ‘Oh, I sat alone! If it weren’t for my beloved husband, whom she would one day be proud of!’
In another message, the Queen said: ‘The day has come and I am alone even though I am surrounded by many beloved children. Since I took the throne 50 years ago today.
“God has given me grace and grace through many great trials and pains.”
Celebrations of Queen Elizabeth, the first British royal to reach the Platinum Jubilee, will take place over a four-day bank holiday weekend, June 2-5.
Celebrations of Queen Elizabeth, the first British royal to reach the Platinum Jubilee, will take place over a four-day bank holiday weekend, June 2-5.
Like Queen Victoria, Her Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will celebrate her Jubilee without the support of her beloved husband following her death at the age of 99 last April.
The celebrations will begin on Thursday, June 2, with the Queen’s Birthday Parade, the British monarch’s official birthday for 260 years, and will conclude with a spectacular flight over the Royal Family’s balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Headlights will be lit in a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace in England and the Commonwealth.
An impressive living tree sculpture will be illuminated and projections will be placed in front of Buckingham Palace to highlight the royal family’s long history of advocating environmental issues.
On Friday, June 3, the Queen is scheduled to attend St. A Thanksgiving Mass will be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral.
However, the regulations are tailored to your convenience. The 96-year-old monarch, who has mobility issues, will use a different entrance to avoid having to climb steep stairs.
On Saturday, June 4th, the Queen plans to attend the Epsom Derby and in the evening, the focal point for the Platinum Party at the Palace will return to Buckingham Palace.
Stage, screen and pop and rock stars will perform in front of an audience of 22,000.
On Sunday, June 5, the last public holiday, 60,000 grand anniversary lunches will be held across the country and Commonwealth to encourage community-led events, from world record attempts for the longest street party to simple backyard barbecues.
Buckingham Palace said it was unlikely to be announced until the day when final decisions on the Queen’s weekend appearances are due.
Source: Daily Mail
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