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The Roman Catholic Church ... fete and a firework display. Queen Victoria was the British first monarch to reach 60 years on the throne, celebrating her Diamond Jubilee in 1897.

Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth II’s great-great-grandmother, was also the first British monarch to celebrate 60 years on the throne with her Diamond jubilee. Queen Elizabeth’s own jubilees ...

And unlike many other quality news outlets ... paid for by those who can afford it. The Queen was only the second British monarch to reach a Diamond Jubilee and the celebrations were a triumphant ...

The monarch who came closest to celebrating it was Queen Victoria, who saw in her Diamond Jubilee (60th) in 1897 at St Paul’s Cathedral. READ MORE: Kate Middleton 'will have loved' cheeky Prince ...

In 1897, they were lit to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, while the Queen has ... charity's chief executive Fergus Williams told Sky News they will be setting off between 3pm and ...