Ruby jubilee
A ruby jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 40th anniversary.
Ruby jubilees in recent history
- King Frederick William III of Prussia celebrated his Ruby Jubilee in 1837.
- King Alfonso XIII of Spain celebrated his Ruby Jubilee in 1926.[1]
- King Gustaf V of Sweden celebrated his Ruby Jubilee in 1947.
- Prince Rainier III of Monaco celebrated his Ruby Jubilee in 1989.
- Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom celebrated her Ruby Jubilee on 6 February 1992.[2]
- King Hussein of Jordan celebrated his Ruby jubilee in 1992.
- Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrated her Ruby Jubilee on 14 January 2012.[3][4]
- King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden celebrated his Ruby Jubilee on 15 September 2013.[5]
See also
- Jubilee (disambiguation)
- Silver jubilee
- Diamond jubilee
- Golden jubilee
- Platinum jubilee
- Wedding anniversary#Celebration and gifts
- Hierarchy of precious substances
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Queen marks Ruby Jubilee
- ^ Queen Margrethe celebrates 40 years on Danish throne
- ^ "Queen Margrethe II of Denmark marks 40 years on the throne". BBC News. Denmark. 12 January 2012.
- ^ http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/mediacentre/pressreleases/pressreleases/theking40yearsasswedensheadofstate.5.4ea495e313c19c119aaa185.html