YP Comment: Symbolism of Sapphire Jubilee
THE symbolism will be striking when the Queen marks her Sapphire Jubilee next month. A deliberately low-key day out of respect for her father, King George VI, who died on February 6, 1952, these gemstones hold special significance to Britain's longest reigning monarch.
A symbol of love and purity, Queen Elizabeth II’s most precious and personal possessions include a glittering necklace, and matching earrings, that were a wedding gift from her father. Who could have envisaged a Royal reign like no other?
And while no national events are planned to mark a milestone never witnessed before in UK history, it does not preclude the country at large from sending its good wishes to Her Majesty for the exemplary example that she continues to set.