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Queen Elizabeth 2 Celebrates 60 Years as Monarch of Her Commonwealth

By Benjaminkanarek @bkanarekblog
Queen Elizabeth 2 Celebrates 60 years as Monarch of Her Commonwealth
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The Diamond Jubilee takes place in 2012, marking 60 years of The Queen’s reign. The Queen came to the throne on 6th February 1952 (her Coronation took place on 2nd June 1953).

Queen Elizabeth 2 Celebrates 60 years as Monarch of Her Commonwealth
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The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II is a multinational celebration throughout 2012 marking the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom to the thrones of seven countries upon the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952. She is today queen regnant of 16 sovereign states, 12 of which were British colonies or Dominions at the start of her reign. Queen Elizabeth 2 Celebrates 60 years as Monarch of Her CommonwealthQueen Victoriain 1897 is the only other monarch in the histories of the United Kingdom, Canada,AustraliaNew Zealand and a few other Commonwealth realms to have celebrated a Diamond Jubilee. Following the tradition of jubilees past, a Diamond Jubilee medal is being awarded in various countries and holidays and events will be held throughout the Commonwealth. Plans were discussed at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2011.


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