THE WEEK IN HISTORY

7 June 1977 Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her Silver Jubilee On 7 June 1977, an estimated one million people arrived in London to watch the Queen mark 25 years on the throne at a special ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral. Around 2,700 guests, including politicians, attended. A further 500 million people around the world watched live television coverage of events throughout the day and around 12,000 street parties were thrown in her honour. The Queen has now reigned for 65 years, and has celebrated her golden and diamond jubilees. She is the UK’s longest reigning monarch.…

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