What Year is King Charles' Silver Jubilee?

A monarch’s Jubilee celebrates a milestone anniversary of the date of ascension to the throne. In 2022, the late Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her Platinum Jubilee, the only monarch in British history to reach such a prestigious milestone. She surpassed Queen Victoria, who was the first to celebrate a Diamond Jubilee.

But what years would Charles’s Jubilee be, and will a medal made for it?

What are the Jubilees in Order?

The first Jubilee is the Silver Jubilee, marking the 25th anniversary. 40 years is a Ruby Jubilee, 50 years a Golden Jubilee, 60 years a Diamond Jubilee, 65 years a Sapphire Jubilee, and 70 years is a monarch’s Platinum Jubilee.

Monarch Jubilees are in fact a fairly modern invention. The first Jubilee ever held was in celebration of King George III’s 50th year of his reign, a Golden Jubilee in the year 1809. Queen Victoria celebrated her Golden Jubilee in 1887 and her Diamond in 1897. George V was the first monarch to celebrate a Silver Jubilee in 1935. The Ruby and Sapphire Jubilees were introduced in Queen Elizabeth II’s reign.

What Year Will King Charles III Celebrate his Silver Jubilee?

As Charles III was ascended in September of 2022, if he were to have a silver jubilee celebration it would be in September of 2047. Though Charles was crowned in May of 2023, the Silver Jubilee does not mark the day or year of their coronation. Charles III would be 98 at the time of a Silver Jubilee.

There has been media speculation that the palace may instate a new Jubilee to mark a ten-year anniversary. No official statements have been issued by the palace, the king, or the government on this matter.

Will King Charles III Have a Jubilee Medal Made?

Every monarch who has celebrated a Silver Jubilee has had a medal made, so there is no reason why a Silver Jubilee medal will not be issued if King Charles reaches the silver milestone. The only Jubilees to not issue a medal were Queen Elizabeth II’s Ruby and Sapphire Jubilees.

For British military personnel to qualify for a Silver Jubilee medal or the King’s Coronation Medal, they must have been in effective service for several years just before the medal's date of issue. Furthermore, they must have completed another related criteria as an enlisted or reserve unit.