Less than one year after celebrating her 90th birthday, Queen Elizabeth II has marked another milestone! On February 6, 2017, The Queen celebrated her Sapphire Jubilee, symbolizing a remarkable 65 years on the British throne. No British monarch has ever reached a Sapphire Jubilee, making Her Majesty the first one. In 2015, she surpassed her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria who had reigned for 63 years and 7 months.

Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II when her father King George VI passed away after years of battling lung cancer, while she was away in Kenya. She was only 25-years-old at the time, still in the early years of her marriage to Prince Philip and a mother to two young children, Prince Charles and Princess Anne. The national anthem was changed from God Save the King to God Save the Queen, many singing the national anthem with pride and affection for their Queen.

The Queen has celebrated several Jubilee anniversaries during her reign. In 1977, the Queen celebrated 25 years on the throne with her Silver Jubilee. 2002 marked her 50th year of her reign, and finally her Diamond Jubilee celebrated her 60th year. All of these Jubilees were celebrated with great  While the Queen has requested for the celebration of her Sapphire Jubilee to be low-key, it is still a time to celebrate.

You can celebrate Her Majesty’s milestone in your own way. Try some English Tea Store English Breakfast Number 2 blend. If you want to try it just like the Queen, drink it like how she does! Milk with no sugar! If you would like to be patriotic to Her Majesty, our English Favorites Sampler is a lovely variety of 7 English style teas that can help bring out your true British spirit! Enjoy with some Walkers Shortbread and decorate accordingly. May I suggest a 50 pound Note Tea Towel?

Her Majesty is the most beloved in all the Commonwealth Realms. Can you imagine what it would be like if she celebrated her 70th year on the throne? Now THAT would be a record!

-CD

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