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]