She celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in 2012 ... (Footage: ITN Source/ITV Studios) Following the death of King George VI, Princess Elizabeth immediately flew back from an official tour of Kenya.

He was born on the 6th May 1935, the same day as the Silver Jubilee of King George V. Every child born on this day was given a special silver commemorative cup.

King George V, second son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra ... that only voices out of the air can reach them". The King's Silver Jubilee, celebrated at St Paul's Cathedral in May 1935, was ...

On Sunday 6th February, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee ... much for the death of my father, King George VI, as for the start of my reign.