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Delayed Celebration

When
1896-1897
Where
London
Part of
Queen Victoria surpasses George III as longest-reigning British monarch

Victoria requested that celebrations for the longevity record be delayed until 1897 to coincide with her Diamond Jubilee.

The Queen requested that any special celebrations be delayed until 1897, to coincide with her Diamond Jubilee, which was made a festival of the British Empire at the suggestion of the Colonial Secretary, Joseph Chamberlain.

Sources

  1. Queen Victoria Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09

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