Colonial Escort in Pall Mall For Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee

Colonial Escort in Pall Mall For Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

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What: Colonial Escort in Pall Mall For Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee

When: 1897

Where: Pall Mall, City of Westminster, London

Story: Another great photo of the crowds watching colonial troops file past in Pall Mall for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.

Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Carriage In The Grounds Of Buckingham Palace

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Carriage In The Grounds Of Buckingham Palace

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What: Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Carriage In The Grounds Of Buckingham Palace

When: 1897

Where: Buckingham Palace, City of Westminster, London

Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Troops Return to Buckingham Palace

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Troops Return to Buckingham Palace

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What: Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Troops Return to Buckingham Palace

When: 1897

Where: Buckingham Palace, City of Westminster, London

Story: Photo of Queen Victoria’s Troops as they return to Buckingham Palace. Notice in the background you can see the Houses of Parliament, the Clock Tower (better known as Big Ben) and Westminster Abbey.

The Strand Decorated For Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee

The Strand Decorated For Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

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What: The Strand Decorated For Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee

When: 1897

Where: The Strand, City of Westminster, London

Story: A photo showing what the Strand looked like in 1897 in preparation for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.

Crowds Gather For Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee At The Wellington Arch

Crowds Gather For Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee At The Wellington Arch

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What: Crowds Gather For Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee At The Wellington Arch

When: 1897

Where: Wellington Arch, City of Westminster, London

Story: This photo shows just how many people flocked to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Even the top of the Wellington Arch is filled with people.

Queen Victoria’s Royal Carriage in Pall Mall For Her Diamond Jubilee

Queen Victoria's Royal Carriage in Pall Mall For Her Diamond Jubilee

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What: Queen Victoria’s Royal Carriage in Pall Mall For Her Diamond Jubilee

When: 1897

Where: Pall Mall, City of Westminster, London

Story: A view of Queen Victoria’s Royal Carriage as it makes it’s way down Pall Mall in 1897 during her Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Park Lane Being Decorated for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, 1897

Park Lane Being Decorated for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, 1897

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What: Park Lane Being Decorated for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, 1897

When: 1897

Where: Park Lane, City of Westminster, London

Story: Another photo of the preparations for the Diamond Jubilee, this one focuses on Park Lane in the City of Westminster.

Colonial Troops on Westminster Bridge During Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee

Colonial Troops on Westminster Bridge During Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee

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What: Colonial Troops on Westminster Bridge During Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee

When: 1897

Where: Westminster Bridge, City of Westminster, London

Story: Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations included displays from people’s all over the Empire. This is just one display of Colonial Troops marching over Westminster Bridge to huge crowds.

George V Silver Jubilee Address at Houses of Parliament

George V Silver Jubilee Address at Houses of Parliament

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What: George V Silver Jubilee Address at Houses of Parliament

When: 1935

Where: Houses of Parliament, City of Westminster, London

Story: A photo of George V addressing the Houses of Parliament in 1935 during his Silver Jubilee year. He is Elizabeth II’s grandfather and the first monarch from the House of Windsor (changing the family name from the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in 1917). The British Empire expanded to its maximum extend during his reign, due to Britain’s victory in World War I. However, his reign also coincided with the rise of Irish Republicanism, the Indian Independence Movement and the Great Depression.

I find the reigns of all three monarch’s featured in these Jubilee posts to be fascinating. During Victoria’s reign Britain became the world’s pre-eminent world power. This power would be challenged in World War 1 during George V’s reign. Ultimately, Britain came out of that conflict as an even larger world power, but one also in relative decline. Finally, during Elizabeth II’s reign you get full scale decolonization and the end of Empire. Interestingly, not only is 2012 the 60th anniversary of Elizabeth coming to the throne, but it also marks 175 years since Victoria assumed that same role.