On 6th February 2022, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.
To mark 70 years of dedicated service to the Commonwealth you can send a personal message to Her Majesty The Queen or take part in a range of activities to celebrate this special milestone.
Celebrations and events
Events to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second are being held around Queensland, Australia, and the Commonwealth . Details of Queensland events and how you can take part will come available in the lead-up to June.
You can also view the national list of official and community celebrations and events.
The Queen’s connection to Queensland
Reading of the proclamation from Parliament House, 8 February 1952.
6 February 1952
The Queen is proclaimed Sovereign, following the death of her father, King George V.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh boarding the Royal Aircraft to leave Queensland, 18 March 1954.
March 1954
Queen Elizabeth II is the only reigning monarch to visit Australia. While in Queensland, she visited several regional centres, including Cairns and Mackay, starting and finishing her visit to Queensland in Brisbane.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with Lord Mayor of Brisbane Clem Jones at Civic Reception, Brisbane City, 6 March 1963.
March 1963
The Queen returns to Queensland, visiting both Brisbane and the Gold Coast. She visited the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and the Gold Coast surf carnival at Coolangatta.
April 1970
The Queen visited Queensland for the bicentennial anniversary of Captain Cook’s arrival.
March 1977
The Queen and Prince Phillip visited Queensland to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of her reign.
February 1982
The Queen and Prince Phillip visit Australia to attend the XII Commonwealth Games in Brisbane. Prince Phillip opened the Games on 30 September, with the Queen closing the Games on 9 October.
April 1988
The Queen returned to Australia for the Bicentennial celebrations and came to Brisbane to open Expo '88.
Queen Elizabeth II arrives at the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting 2 March 2002 in Coolum, Sunshine Coast, Australia.
March 2002
The Queen visited Queensland to open the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting at Coolum.
October 2011
The Queen visited a number of cities during her tour, including Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, and Perth.
6 February 2022
The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Lighting.