Queen Elizabeth II celebrates historic Platinum Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II celebrates historic Platinum Jubilee
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Today marks 70-years since Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne, following the death of her father, King George VI.
The Queen (95) was informed of her father’s death during an official Commonwealth visit to Kenya on 6th February 1952. She had left the country a princess and returned a queen, leading the nation in mourning her father.
The Queen has now become the first British Monarch in history to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. Her Majesty overtook Queen Victoria as the country’s longest reigning monarch in September 2015, passing her great-great grandmother’s 63 years and 216 days.
On the eve of her 70th year on the throne, yesterday Her Majesty The Queen addressed the nation in the following written message:
“Tomorrow, 6th February, marks the 70th anniversary of my Accession in 1952. It is a day that, even after 70 years, I still remember as much for the death of my father, King George VI, as for the start of my reign.
“As we mark this anniversary, it gives me pleasure to renew to you the pledge I gave in 1947 that my life will always be devoted to your service.
“As I look ahead with a sense of hope and optimism to the year of my Platinum Jubilee, I am reminded of how much we can be thankful for. These last seven decades have seen extraordinary progress socially, technologically and culturally that have benefitted us all; and I am confident that the future will offer similar opportunities to us and especially to the younger generations in the United Kingdom and throughout the Commonwealth.
“I am fortunate to have had the steadfast and loving support of my family. I was blessed that in Prince Philip I had a partner willing to carry out the role of consort and unselfishly make the sacrifices that go with it. It is a role I saw my own mother perform during my father’s reign.
“This anniversary also affords me a time to reflect on the goodwill shown to me by people of all nationalities, faiths and ages in this country and around the world over these years. I would like to express my thanks to you all for your support. I remain eternally grateful for, and humbled by, the loyalty and affection that you continue to give me. And when, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service.
“And so as I look forward to continuing to serve you with all my heart, I hope this Jubilee will bring together families and friends, neighbours and communities – after some difficult times for so many of us – in order to enjoy the celebrations and to reflect on the positive developments in our day-to-day lives that have so happily coincided with my reign.
Your Servant
Elizabeth R.”
A bank holiday weekend for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee will take place between Thursday 2nd June to Sunday 5th June 2022 with the first day replacing the spring bank holiday, which is normally on the final Monday in May.
The celebrations are expected to be even bigger than the Diamond jubilee with events being planned, formalised and promoted throughout Wales including the Vale of Glamorgan.
On this special day of our respected Queen, the Glamorgan Star joins the millions to wish Her Majesty The Queen our sincere best wishes during this momentous moment in our nation’s history.
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