Never in the history of the UK has a reigning monarch reached a Platinum Jubilee, until now.
The Queen celebrated the unique occasion with the Royal Family in Buckingham Palace over the four-day bank holiday weekend, making a last-minute appearance on the world’s most famous balcony on Sunday.
At 96 years-old, the Queen could still mark her 75th, or even 80th anniversary on the throne to truly cement her as the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
However, as these events have never happened before, it is hard to know what they would look like or how they would be celebrated.
What comes after Platinum Jubilee?
The Platinum Jubilee was co-organised by the Royal Collection Trust and despite its connection to the celebration, it doesn’t list the events that come next.
The next jubilee to take place could be in 2027, marking the Queen's 75 years as monarch.
This will be the next Diamond Jubilee, though it shouldn’t be confused with the Diamond anniversary that took place in 2012.
After this is the 80th anniversary, which would take place in 2032, known as the Oak Jubilee.
Finally, the 2042 Jubilee would be the 90 th anniversary, known as Granite - by which point the Queen would be aged 116.
100 th is known as a centennial, though if this was ever actually achieved the name would most likely be different.
It is believed there won’t be another Platinum Jubilee in centuries due to the age Prince Charles and even Prince William would be by the time they take over.
Has a royal Platinum Jubilee ever happened before?
As stated on the Royal Collection Trust website, the Platinum Jubilee was the first one in British history.
The monarch who came closest to celebrating it was Queen Victoria, who saw in her Diamond Jubilee (60th) in 1897 at St Paul’s Cathedral.
In a letter following the occasion, she wrote: “No one ever, I believe, has met with such an ovation as was given to me, passing through those 6 miles of streets…
“The cheering was quite deafening & every face seemed to be filled with real joy. I was much moved and gratified.”
She was the first monarch to do so, while King George was the first to see 50 years on the throne and enjoy his Golden Jubilee in 1809.
