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	Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Queen Elizabeth II makes an official appearance at the CBC Headquarters as part of her Jubilee goodwill tour, October 2002.
		The Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II marked the fiftieth anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the British throne, and was celebrated with large-scale events throughout London, the capital of the United Kingdom, in June of 2002.
		Unlike the 1977 Jubilee, which proved to have a theme of unity, the Queen addressed the crowd and expressed pride at the Commonwealth's achievements, both during her reign as Queen and throughout time.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Golden_Jubilee_of_Elizabeth_II (1762 words)

	MSN Encarta - Elizabeth II
		Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born in London, the first child of the duke and duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
		During World War II (1939-1945) Elizabeth and her younger sister were sent for safety from Buckingham Palace in London to live first at Balmoral, Scotland, and later at the royal lodge at Windsor, England.
		Throughout this period Elizabeth’s primary role was as a symbol of unity and continuity within the Commonwealth of Nations; Elizabeth and her husband frequently visited the Commonwealth nations.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761556932/Elizabeth_II.html (1020 words)

	CBSNews.com
		Only the fifth British monarch to ever reach a Golden Jubilee, Queen Elizabeth II is known for her extensive travel and has met more of her subjects than any other British royal.
		Throughout her reign, Queen Elizabeth II travels to parts of the British Commonwealth and the world never visited before by a British monarch.
		Elizabeth marks the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II with national celebrations.
	www.cbsnews.com /htdocs/britishroyals/timeline.html (711 words)

	Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II All-Info About - Genealogy
		As a teenager, Princess Elizabeth and her sister, Princess Margaret, gave encouragement and courage to their peers through frequent radio talks during the Blitz, which was the German air assault on England, especially London.
		One of the highlights of the Golden Jubilee, is the "Party at the Palace," a rock/pop concert on the grounds of Buckingham Palace.
		The leading authority on UK royalty and landed gentry, Burke's also has special Golden Jubilee features on "Precedence," which determines ascent to the throne of England, and the "Official Residences." They also include a memorial tribute to the Queen Mother.
	genealogy.allinfoabout.com /features/queens50th.html (505 words)

	News > Press releases > 50 facts on The Queen's Golden Jubilee year
		As well as a celebration of Her Majesty's 50 years on the throne, The Golden Jubilee has been an opportunity for The Queen to express her thanks to people, both personally and officially, for their support and loyalty over her reign.
		Queen Elizabeth II, aged of 76, is the oldest monarch to celebrate a Golden Jubilee.
		The Jubilee Garden at Windsor Castle, the first public garden to be created at the Castle since the 1820s, was opened in June 2002.
	www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page1633.asp (2276 words)

	BBC - Suffolk Features - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee
		The year 2002 marks the 50th anniversary of the Accession to the Throne of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
		The Queen's Golden Jubilee is a unique time in the life of the nation.
		The Queen has expressed the wish that the Golden Jubilee should be an occasion for her to give thanks to the whole nation and the Commonwealth for the support she has received during her reign.
	www.bbc.co.uk /suffolk/features/jubilee/portrait6.shtml (236 words)

	The Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
		Queen Elizabeth II A famous photo taken by Cecil Beaton of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II dressed in Coronation robes and wearing the Imperial State Crown.
		The Golden Jubilee of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
		The young Queen Elizabeth dedicates herself to the service of her peoples: God consecrates her to it: she goes out clothed in the divine grace and in robes of royalty.
	www.british-towns.net /britain/jubilee_main.htm (460 words)

	Golden Jubilee: Biography
		The Princess Elizabeth, along with her sister the Princess Margaret (born four years later), had her early education at home and, after her father succeeded to the Throne in 1936, became heiress presumptive.
		Following the untimely death of her father King George VI on February 6, 1952, The Princess Elizabeth acceded to the Throne as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and was separately proclaimed Queen of Canada.
		For Canada, the highlight of Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee celebrations will be an official visit that will see The Queen join in "A Canadian Celebration" in every region of the country over an eleven day period (Oct. 4-15).
	www.canadianheritage.gc.ca /jubilee/e-biography.htm (648 words)

	Silver Jubilee - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A Silver Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 25th anniversary.
		In the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, a Silver Jubilee is held in the 25th year of a monarch's reign (followed by a Golden Jubilee in the 50th year and a Diamond Jubilee in the 60th year).
		Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee was in 1977.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Silver_Jubilee (121 words)

	Royalty.nu - The British Royal Windsor Family - Queen Elizabeth II
		Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born on April 21, 1926 in London, England.
		The Monarchy: An Oral Biography of Elizabeth II by Gerald Strober and Deborah H. Strober.
		An account of the childhood of Queen Elizabeth II and her sister, Princess Margaret, written by their governess, whom the princesses affectionately called "Crawfie." The royal family are said to have ostracized Crawford for writing this book.
	www.royalty.nu /Europe/England/Windsor/ElizabethII.html (2793 words)

	Beehive.govt.nz - New Zealand government marks Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		“Queen Elizabeth II has been Queen of New Zealand for fifty years and is held in warm regard by New Zealanders.
		It is fitting that we honour her on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee.
		Jubilee Day will be on 4 June, when the Queen will attend a National Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral.
	www.beehive.govt.nz /ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=13888 (552 words)

	John O’Sullivan: God Save the Queen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A reflection on the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II by one of her subjects.
		Yet, only a year ago, the conventional wisdom was that the Golden Jubilee was likely to be a frowsty and embarrassingly ill-attended affair.
		In both cases the explanation was the same: Princess Margaret went unmourned because people felt, however unfairly, that she had not repaid her privileges with a life of service; the Queen Mother was seen as devoted to her country (while also being human enough to enjoy racing and her daily tipple of gin).
	www.hooverdigest.org /023/osullivan.html (985 words)

	MCW'S GOLDEN JUBILEE RECIPIENTS
		The National Council of Women of Canada (NCWC) was invited to nominate 20 recipients of the Queen's Jubilee medal, and it was decided to ask local and provincial councils to make suggestions for their area.
		During World War II she welcomed children evacuated from England, and later helped war brides and their families adjust to their new life.
		She was the first francophone for many years to be elected president of the Montreal Council of Women and has also worked on media issues for the National Council of Women of Canada, for whom she is presently convener for Culture and Heritage.
	www.web.net /~mcw-cfm/GJM.html (680 words)

	CNN.com - Press revels in jubilee spectacle - June 5, 2002
		LONDON, England (CNN) -- The spectacle of Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee Celebrations, and what their success means for the British monarchy, are the focus of all UK newspapers.
		The Times carries an article on the U.S. reaction to the jubilee, saying: "Americans were thrilled by the idea of the queen celebrating her jubilee with a massive pop concert, with front-page reports across the nation depicting the monarch as Britain's new rock chick."
		And in an editorial it says: "The Golden Jubilee many have given those of us who seek radical change in the way Britain is governed food for thought.
	edition.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/06/05/jubilee.press (796 words)

	The Birthday and Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The British High Commission in Lesotho and Government of Lesotho on 12 June in Maseru, commemorated the 76th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II and the 50th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
		We are celebrating not only Her Majesty's 76th birthday but also her Golden Jubilee, the 50th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
		The Queen has said that she sees her Golden Jubilee an opportunity to express her thanks for the support and loyalty she has enjoyed during her reign; but it is also an occasion for the British people and citizens of the Commonwealth to acknowledge and celebrate the 50 years of dedicated service by Her Majesty.
	www.lesotho.gov.ls /articles/2002/Birthday%20and%20Golden%20Jubilee.htm (1285 words)

	Al-Ahram Weekly \| Culture \| Plain Talk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		I was there in 1952 when King George VI died and Elizabeth became queen, and, yes, I was there on her coronation day: 2 June 1953.
		Some of the interviewees thought that the queen had done her best in difficult circumstances to maintain the traditions of monarchy in an elected democracy; the inference being that monarchy and democracy cannot go hand in hand.
		But the golden jubilee is hardly the time to air such views.
	weekly.ahram.org.eg /2002/589/cu3.htm (620 words)

	Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Celebrations
		For the Jubilee weekend the Museum also prepared a temporary exhibition on British Royal Visits, which will remain on display at the Museum for the rest of this year.
		Included in the case are the items produced this year to commemorate the jubilee, including a straw crown made on Middle Caicos by Loathie Harvey and Judy Geddis, two 20-crown Coins, a badge which has been given to all school Children as a memento of this historic occasion, and the sets of Stamps.
		The Museum has a wide range of digital images taken throughout the Islands during the festivities that were held to mark Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee.
	www.tcmuseum.org /royal_events/queen_elizabeth_ii_golden_jubilee_celebrations (377 words)

	CNN.com - Pop tribute to Britain's queen - June 4, 2002
		When the concert ended, Queen Elizabeth II led the royal family on stage to thank the performers.
		Earlier, the queen and Prince Philip watched a Golden Jubilee parade in Windsor and started a nationwide jubilee music party during a visit to Slough.
		On Tuesday, a service of thanksgiving for the queen's Golden Jubilee will be held at London's St Paul's Cathedral.
	europe.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/06/03/uk.jubilee/index.html (567 words)

	BBC News \| UK \| Elizabeth II's gilt trip
		The Queen's golden jubilee has begun, but in a very different climate from her silver jubilee in 1977.
		A golden jubilee is a rare event for the monarchy.
		And perhaps the best jubilee news for many will be the extra bank holiday on Monday 3 June and the late May bank holiday moving to 4 June to allow four days of celebrations.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/uk/newsid_1738000/1738880.stm (766 words)

	Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Set - Distinctly British
		Now we too have the rare opportunity to celebrate a Golden Jubilee and commemorate the 50 Golden Years of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
		In February 1952 the young Princess Elizabeth, aged just 25, was proclaimed Queen on the death of her father, King George VI.
		This stunning Golden Jubilee Set of 1/12th scale miniatures, made in pewter and hand set with sparkling Austrian crystals, has been produced to celebrate the occasion.
	www.distinctlybritish.com /sitemap/pCRM-6093.html (182 words)

	Canada Gazette
		Whereas the Government of Canada deems it desirable that a medal be created for the purpose of marking the Golden Jubilee of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's ascension to the throne on February 6, 1952;
		ELIZABETH THE SECOND, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom, Canada and Her other Realms and Territories QUEEN, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
		AND WE direct that the medal shall be governed by the annexed Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee Commemorative Medal Regulations and that these Regulations may from time to time be amended or repealed by Letters Patent issued by Us, Our heirs and successors or Our Governor General of Canada on Our behalf.
	canadagazette.gc.ca /partI/2002/20020504/html/decret-e.html (917 words)

	CNN.com - Assess Queen Elizabeth II's five-decade reign - June 4, 2002
		All nations of the Commonwealth accept HM Queen Elizabeth II as the symbol of their free association and thus Head of the Commonwealth.
		Direct students to the Internet and other resources to learn more about Queen Elizabeth II and the historical and personal events that have touched her life over the past five decades.
		Have each student choose one of these events and, acting as Queen Elizabeth, write a hypothetical journal entry from her perspective on the event and how it has affected her life and reign.
	fyi.cnn.com /2002/fyi/lesson.plans/06/04/queen.jubilee (526 words)

	Street Parties - The Queen's Golden Jubilee 2002
		The Silver Jubilee on June 6th 1977 was surely the highpoint of the people's love of their monarchy.
		Queen Elizabeth II lit a bonfire in Windsor Great Park and the whole of Britain enjoyed a week of street parties to celebrate 25 years on the throne.
		When Elizabeth was born she was not even in line for the throne.
	www.streetparties.co.uk /jubilee/index.shtml (238 words)

	Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Front and Back view of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal
		Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal struck by the Canadian Mint celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Her Majesty's reign as Queen of Canada.
		The medal was awarded to Canadians who have made a significant contribution to their fellow citizens, their community or to Canada.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Queen_Elizabeth_II_Golden_Jubilee_Medal (232 words)

	DBE in Louisiana - Golden Jubilee
		The official Golden Jubilee photographs of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
		The Golden Jubilee marks the 50th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne on February 6, 1952.
		Louisiana DBE members will be celebrating the Queen's Golden Jubilee on Sunday June 2nd, with a Church Service in Covington, followed by a champagne reception at the home of one of our members.
	www.dbeinla.org /news15.html (270 words)

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