| Silver Jubilee of George V | |
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  From left to right: King George V, wearing Garter robes, poses for his Silver Jubilee portrait byJohn St Helier Lander; Queen Mary poses for a portrait by Lander | |
| Genre | Jubilee of the monarch of the United Kingdom and theBritish Dominions |
| Date | 6 May 1935; 90 years ago (1935-05-06) |
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| Previous event | Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria |
| Next event | Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II |
TheSilver Jubilee of George V on 6 May 1935 marked25 years ofGeorge V as theKing of the United Kingdom and theBritish Dominions, andEmperor of India.[1] The Jubilee was marked with large-scale and popular events throughoutLondon and the rest of theUnited Kingdom in May 1935. It was the first ever Silver Jubilee celebration of aBritish monarch in history.[2] The King died less than a year later.
The Silver Jubilee Celebrations inLondon began with a carriage procession through the City toSt Paul's Cathedral for anational service of thanksgiving on 6 May 1935. It was followed by another procession back toBuckingham Palace, where theroyal family appeared on the balcony. The King andQueen were joined by members of the Royal Family, includingQueen Maud of Norway, thePrince of Wales, theDuke andDuchess of York, thePrincess Royal and theEarl of Harewood, theDuke of Gloucester, and theDuke andDuchess of Kent. Due to popular demand, the King waved from the same balcony for a few consecutive days later in the same week.[3]
The Jubilee day was declared abank holiday[4] and celebrations were held across the United Kingdom with garden parties, pageants and sports events.[5] At 8 pm, the King's Jubilee speech was broadcast. He gave thanks "from the depths of his heart to his dear people" on behalf of himself and Queen Mary, for the Jubilee commemorations.[6][7]
Throughout the month of May, the King continued taking carriage rides through London. He also took one through north London for the Queen's birthday on 26 May, during which they were accompanied by their two granddaughters: PrincessesElizabeth andMargaret of York.[3]
The Jubilee was also marked with a ball for two thousand guests at Buckingham Palace on 14 May, an Empire Exhibition and theState Opening of Parliament. A reception was hosted by theLord Mayor of London in honour of the King and Queen, which was also attended by the Prince of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of York.
During the Jubilee celebrations, the King received a large number of telegrams from across theempire and around the world, with warm wishes, both from world leaders and his subjects. The public's reaction to George V's appearances over the jubilant celebrations only confirmed the popularity of a Jubilee celebration as well as the esteem in which the King was held.[1][6]
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ASilver Jubilee Medal was created to a commemorate the Jubilee. It was awarded to the members of the royal family and selected officers of state, officials and servants of theRoyal Household, ministers, government officials, mayors, public servants, local government officials, members of the navy, army, air force and police in Britain, her colonies anddominions.[8]
The Jubilee was marked by loads of different Jubilee souvenirs. Every child born on the Jubilee Day (6 May 1935) was given a special silver commemorative cup.[9] A Silver crown coin was also released by theRoyal Mint to mark the Jubilee.[4][10] Specific sets of stamps were issued for the Jubilee in the United Kingdom and the dominions, including issues inAustralia,Canada,India,New Zealand andSouth Africa.[11][12]
TheBank of Canada issued its first commemorative banknote to commemorate the King's Silver Jubilee. It was a $25 banknote in the1935 Series.[13] Theroyal purple banknote was issued on 6 May 1935, and is the only $25 banknote ever issued by the Bank of Canada.[14][15]
A mountain inStrathcona Provincial Park onVancouver Island inBritish Columbia, Canada was namedMount George V after George V, to commemorate his Silver Jubilee in 1935.[16]
InSungai Petani, Malaysia, a 12.1 m clock tower was built on the main street, Jalan Ibrahim, in 1936. The tower, topped by a dome-shaped structure, was a present fromLim Lean Teng to King George V and Queen Mary to commemorate the Silver Jubilee.[17]
TheJubilee Pool, an open-air seasidelido, was opened inPenzance,Cornwall to commemorate the Jubilee.[18]
For the 1935 Silver Jubilee, the first version ofJubilee chicken was created, and was based on chicken dressed with mayonnaise andcurry powder.[19]
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