Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II The Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II was a multinational celebration throughout 2012, that marked the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. Queen Elizabeth is queen regnant of 16 sovereign states, known as Commonwealth realms, including the United Kingdom. The only other time in British history that a monarch celebrated a Diamond Jubilee was in 1897, when Queen Victoria celebrated hers. Commemorative events were held throughout the Commonwealth of Nations. Unlike the Queen's Silver and Golden Jubilees, when the Queen toured most of her realms around the world, Elizabeth
Victoria Park, Widnes Victoria Park, Widnes Victoria Park is an urban park in Widnes, Cheshire, England. It is managed by Halton Borough Council. The park was opened in 1900 to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. There are formal gardens, a lake, a fountain, a skate park, climbing boulder, bandstand, cafe, children's play area, tennis courts and a butterfly house. The park contains a listed war memorial pillar that was created in 1920 and a memorial fountain for William Ewart Gladstone. Each year the park hosts North West England's largest Vintage Steam Rally, featuring a vintage fair, and vintage steam machinery. A