Plaque

Westminster Hall - Elizabeth II Diamond + Golden Jubilees

Inscription

{Top plaque:}
Queen Elizabeth II, on March 20th 2012, here replied to addresses presented by both Houses of Parliament on the occasion of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee.

{Lower plaque:}
Queen Elizabeth II, on April 30th 2002, here replied to addresses presented by both Houses of Parliament on the occasion of Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee.

Site: Westminster Hall floor plaques - south end (6 memorials)

SW1, St Margaret Street, Westminster Hall

Referring to the plaques on this second landing, as viewed by the people in our photo who are reading them the right way up:
- at the left: George V Silver Jubilee;
- middle column, from the top: Queen Elizabeth II Diamond; Queen Elizabeth II Golden; William Wallace; Queen Elizabeth II Silver;
- at the right: Simon de Montfort.

The other plaques are positioned as follows, starting from the main floor and moving up the steps, southwards, towards the 8 described above:
- on the first landing, at the north edge: Mandela;
- on the first step of the short flight leading to the group of 8: Charles I.

This south end of the hall has been through a number of changes. We found images at Living Heritage and Alamy and Explore Parliament.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Westminster Hall - Elizabeth II Diamond + Golden Jubilees

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Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

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Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Westminster Hall - Elizabeth II Diamond + Golden Jubilees

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Westminster Hall - Charles I

Westminster Hall - Charles I

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Westminster Hall - George V Silver Jubilee

Westminster Hall - George V Silver Jubilee

King George the Fifth on May 9th 1935 here received and replied to addresses ...

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Westminster Hall - Mandela

Westminster Hall - Mandela

Nelson Mandela, President of South Africa on 14th July 1996 here received and...

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Westminster Hall - Simon de Montfort

Westminster Hall - Simon de Montfort

Queen Elizabeth II here replied to addresses presented by both Houses of Parl...

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Westminster Hall - William Wallace + Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee

Westminster Hall - William Wallace + Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee

{Top plaque:} Near this spot, at the Kings Bench at the South end of the Hall...

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