Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II

The Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the British throne, and was celebrated with large-scale parties and parades throughout the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in June of 1977; the official "Jubilee Days" were held to coincide with the Queen's Official Birthday. The anniversary date itself was commemorated in church services across the land on 6 February 1977, and continued throughout the month. In March, preparations started for large parties in every major city, as well as for smaller ones for countless individual streets throughout the country.

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Twenty-fifth anniversary - Queen Elizabeth II - United Kingdom - Commonwealth - June - 1977 - Queen's Official Birthday - 6 February - March

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