Who is entitled to a coronation medal?
This medal was awarded as a personal souvenir from the Queen to members of the Royal Family and selected officers of state, members of the Royal Household, government officials, mayors, public servants, local government officials, members of the navy, army, air force and police in Britain, her colonies and Dominions.
Who is entitled to jubilee medals?
Those who will receive a medal include serving members of the Armed Forces who have completed five full calendar years of service by 6 February 2022 and members of frontline emergency services, whether paid or voluntary, who have completed the same half-decade of service by the anniversary of the Queen’s accession.
Why did the Queen have two coronations?
The coronation was held more than one year later because of the tradition of allowing an appropriate length of time to pass after a monarch dies before holding such festivals. It also gave the planning committees adequate time to make preparations for the ceremony.
Is there a BAOR medal?
Description: The British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) Medal has been struck in hallmarked solid silver and is available to all military and civilian personnel who served in Germany.
Is there a sapphire Jubilee medal?
The Commemorative Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee Medal which has been struck to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the HM the Queen’s reign; the first time this has been achieved by a British monarch. The miniature medal and all other items are available without restriction.
What will the Queen next jubilee be called?
The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II will be marked in 2022 in the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth in recognition of the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952.
Why did Churchill delay the coronation?
In “The Queen Mother: The Official Biography,” William Shawcross wrote that the coronation was fixed for June 2, 1953, because “Churchill had been against having it in 1952 because he felt that the country’s economic crisis was so serious that not a single working day should be lost.”