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The Equestrian Portraits of Queen Elizabeth II

Posted on July 15, 2023July 17, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

Monarchs are rarely portrayed in any style other than the traditional facial profile portrait. In fact, not since the reign of King Charles I had a British monarch been depicted in an equestrian portrait. Well-known for her horsemanship, the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II along with three of her royal jubilees have been celebrated with crown sized British commemorative coins that depict her on horseback, also known as an Equestrian Portrait.

In our latest blog, we walk you through some of the most important coin designs of Her Late Majesty’s reign, featuring an equestrian portrait…

British Monarchs and their Royal Jubilees

Posted on July 11, 2023November 29, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

A ‘jubilee’ is an event in which the life and reign of a monarch is celebrated, usually worldwide. Typically, royal jubilees celebrate significant periods in monarchs’ reigns, and in British history, only four monarchs have experienced national jubilee celebrations. The naming of these celebrations coincide with wedding anniversary traditions i.e. Silver Jubilee for 25 years, Golden Jubilee for 50 years, Diamond Jubilee for 60 years, and Platinum Jubilee for 70 years.

Here, we have everything you need to know about the jubilee milestones that British monarchs have celebrated…

Queen Victoria Jubilee Portrait Gold Sovereign of 1887: Five Facts

Posted on April 23, 2023April 19, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

The fourth instalment of the five facts about the Twelve Greatest Sovereigns blog series looks at the Queen Victoria Jubilee Portrait Gold Sovereign of 1887...

Three Monarchs Coronation and Jubilee Crown Set

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

Featured as our Product of the Month for April, we have the unique Three Monarchs Coronation and Jubilee Crown Set 1935-1953; bringing together the history of our monarchs…

The Silver Jubilee of King George V

Posted on February 26, 2023February 23, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

On 6th May 1935, George V became the first British monarch to celebrate a Silver Jubilee, marking his 25-year reign as the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India.

As this was the first ever Silver Jubilee celebration in British history, it was a major broadcast event and was celebrated with multiple large-scale events throughout London and the rest of the country.

The Golden Jubilee of King George III

Posted on February 14, 2023February 13, 2023 by Vanessa Brockwell

On 25th October 1809, George III became the first British monarch to celebrate a Golden Jubilee, marking the 49th anniversary of his accession and his entrance into the 50th year of his reign.

King George III was the first British monarch to mark a jubilee in a significant way, and the preparations for his Golden Jubilee were not too different from the jubilee celebrations of today.