Sapphire jubilee
In 2017 and 2025, the term sapphire jubilee or blue sapphire jubilee was coined for the celebrations to mark the 65th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II (see Sapphire Jubilee of Elizabeth II) and the independences of Nigeria[1] and Somaliland[2]. Previously, the sapphire wedding anniversary was understood to be the 45th, and this would be expected to carry over to regnal anniversaries as with silver, golden, and diamond jubilees.
65-year anniversaries in recent history
People
| Notable person | Year of Sapphire Jubilee |
|---|---|
| King Louis XIV of France[3] | 1708 |
| King Ferdinand III of Sicily | 1824 |
| Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary[3] | 1913 |
| Prince Johannes II of Liechtenstein | 1923 |
| King Sobhuza II of Swaziland[3] | 1964 |
| King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) of Thailand[3] | 2011 |
| Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms[3] | 2017 |
Sovereign states and dependent territories
Organizations
| Notable organization | Year of Sapphire Jubilee |
|---|---|
| International Olympic Committee | 1959 |
| BBC | 1987 |
| Warner Bros. Pictures | 1988 |
| The Walt Disney Company | 1988 |
| Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | 1989 |
| United Nations | 2010 |
| Disneyland Resort | 2020 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Nigeria at 65: Time for a new vision". Daily Trust. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ↑ "Somaliland's 65th Sapphire Jubilee: A Beacon of Resilience and Rising Global Support". The Horn Tribute. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 BBC News Queen's Sapphire Jubilee: Gun salutes mark 65 years on the throne 7 February 2017