Golden Jubilee of George III
Golden Jubilee of George III | |
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Genre | Jubilee of British monarch |
Date(s) | 25 October 1809 |
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Next event | Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria |
The Golden Jubilee of George III, also known as the Grand National Jubilee, on 25 October 1809 marked 49 years of King George III's accession to the British throne, and his entrance into the 50th year of his reign. It was the first of such festivities to be celebrated in a significant way in the United Kingdom and the Colonies.[1] The celebrations were relatively limited compared to the jubilees of some of the ensuing British monarchs.[2]
History
In March 1809 and with jubilee celebrations approaching, prices for candles began to rise as indoor celebrations were anticipated.
Shops were closed to allow for people's participation in festivities and the Lord Mayor of London and the City of London Corporation took part in a procession to St Paul's Cathedral, which culminated in a service of thanksgiving and later a dinner at the Mansion House.[1] Around 400 merchants and bankers met at the Merchant Taylors' Hall, where they were joined by the earls of Westmorland, Chatham, Bathurst, Camden, Liverpool, St Vincent, as well as lords Harrowby, Mulgrave, Berkshire.[3] A number of children were christened Jubilee George or Jubilee Charlotte in honour of the King and Queen.[5]
Military deserters and prisoners of war were pardoned and debtors were discharged, excluding those who were of French origin due to the ongoing Napoleonic Wars.[5] Among landmarks commissioned to mark the occasion were a monument erected in Windsor and unveiled in the presence of the Queen, the King's Statue in Weymouth, the Jubilee Rock in Blisland, and the Jubilee Tower in Moel Famau.[2][7][8] A special series of jugs were also produced in Liverpool to commemorate the jubilee.[9] Two sets of medals were also struck, the King George III Jubilee Medal and the King George III and Queen Charlotte Jubilee Medal.[3]
See also
References
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- ^ a b Lambert, David. "Jubilee-ation! A History of Royal Jubilees in Public Parks". Historic England. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The Jubilee of George III". Jane Austen Centre. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "King George III Golden Jubilee". Wokingham Virtual Museum. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Millidge, Judith (11 January 2022). "Now that's a celebration! (or 200 years of Royal Jubilees)". The Lady.
- ^ "1809 George III's Golden Jubilee". Hungerford Virtual Museum. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Jubilee Rock, Blisland, 1910s · cornishmemory.com". cornishmemory.com. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ISBN 9780853239697.