Milestone years have been celebrated in long reigns since George III
King George V and Queen Mary
Silver Jubilee, 1935
In 1935, King George V and Queen Mary were the first British monarchs to celebrate a Silver Jubilee. Like many of the previous Jubilees, the central event was a carriage procession through London to St Paul’s Cathedral where a Service of Thanksgiving was held. The Royal Family, with visiting members of royal families from Europe, later appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
The Royal Family on the balcony at Buckingham Palace, Silver Jubilee festivities, 1935 | RCIN 2304271Copyright: Royal Collection Enterprises Limited
The day was once again a bank holiday, marked throughout the country with parties, sporting events and pageants. The king gave a radio broadcast to the nation in the evening.
