In 2017, the term sapphire jubilee or blue sapphire jubilee was coined for the celebrations to mark the 65th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II (see Sapphire Jubilee of Elizabeth II). Previously, the sapphire wedding anniversary was understood to be the 45th, and this would be expected to carry over to regnal anniversaries as with silver, golden, and diamond jubilees.
65-year reign anniversaries in recent history edit
| Notable person | Year of Sapphire Jubilee |
|---|---|
| King Louis XIV of France[1] | 1708 |
| King Ferdinand III of Sicily | 1824 |
| Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary[1] | 1913 |
| Prince Johannes II of Liechtenstein | 1923 |
| King Sobhuza II of Swaziland[1] | 1964 |
| King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) of Thailand[1] | 2011 |
| Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms[1] | 2017 |