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Silver Jubilee of George V

The Silver Jubilee of George V on 6 May 1935 marked 25 years of George V as the King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India.[1] The Jubilee was marked with large-scale and popular events throughout London and the rest of the United Kingdom in May 1935. It was the first ever Silver Jubilee celebration of a British monarch in history.[2] The King died less than a year later.

A postcard showing an illuminated tramcar of the Portsmouth Corporation Tramways celebrating the King's Silver Jubilee

A postcard showing an illuminated tramcar of the Portsmouth Corporation Tramways celebrating the King's Silver Jubilee

Jubilee Pond at Exbury Gardens created to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V

Jubilee Pond at Exbury Gardens created to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of King George V

A school dressed overall and floodlit to mark the King's Silver Jubilee in 1935

A school dressed overall and floodlit to mark the King's Silver Jubilee in 1935

British armoured vehicles parading through Allenby Street in Tel Aviv, in honour of the Silver Jubilee of King George V

British armoured vehicles parading through Allenby Street in Tel Aviv, in honour of the Silver Jubilee of King George V

An Indian stamp commemorating the Silver Jubilee of George V, Emperor of India

An Indian stamp commemorating the Silver Jubilee of George V, Emperor of India

Alberta Premier Richard Reid speaking on the occasion of King George V's Silver Jubilee

Alberta Premier Richard Reid speaking on the occasion of King George V's Silver Jubilee

The Guard of Honour saluting King George V on his arrival at Mildenhall on 6 July 1935 for the Silver Jubilee Review of the Royal Air Force

The Guard of Honour saluting King George V on his arrival at Mildenhall on 6 July 1935 for the Silver Jubilee Review of the Royal Air Force

No means test for these 'unemployed'! by Maro. The public expense for the Silver Jubilee in the midst of a financial depression caused some controversy.

No means test for these 'unemployed'! by Maro. The public expense for the Silver Jubilee in the midst of a financial depression caused some controversy.

45552 Silver Jubilee (left) was specially christened in honour of the Silver Jubilee of George V.

45552 Silver Jubilee (left) was specially christened in honour of the Silver Jubilee of George V.

The Cleeve Village Hall, erected in 1936, to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of George V

The Cleeve Village Hall, erected in 1936, to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of George V

The Meridian Monument in Peacehaven, England, built in 1936, to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of George V

The Meridian Monument in Peacehaven, England, built in 1936, to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of George V

Falklands Islands stamps marking the Silver Jubilee of King George V

Falklands Islands stamps marking the Silver Jubilee of King George V

1935 Birthday Honours

1935 Birthday Honours (New Zealand)

Special address by the British monarch

List of monarchs in Britain by length of reign

List of jubilees of British monarchs

of King George V's Silver Jubilee speech

Sound recording