Diamond Jubilee | royal celebration, England, United Kingdom | Britannica (original) (raw)

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Big Ben

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  In Big Ben
  …the occasion of Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, celebrating 60 years on the British throne. The hands of the clock are 9 and 14 feet (2.7 and 4.3 metres) long, respectively, and the clock tower rises about 320 feet (97.5 metres). Originally in coordination with the Royal Greenwich Observatory, the chimes…
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Elizabeth II

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  In Elizabeth II: The modern monarchy
  …2012 Elizabeth celebrated her “Diamond Jubilee,” marking 60 years on the throne. On September 9, 2015, she surpassed Victoria’s record reign of 63 years and 216 days.
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Struth

• In Thomas Struth
  … and Prince Philip for her Diamond Jubilee, the 60th anniversary of her coronation. Both commissioned photos were included in the family portrait series.
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