Queen’s 70th Jubilee Celebrations Underway

Today marks the Platinum Jubilee Year for Queen Elizabeth II, marking her 70 years on the throne—the longest reigning monarch in British history.

Nova Scotia’s Lieutenant-Governor, Arthur J. LeBlanc, hosted a flag-raising ceremony at Government House, the Vice Regal residence in Halifax.

Celebrated as an unprecedented historic event; the Queen is Canada's longest reigning head of state and the first to celebrate a platinum jubilee. 

The ceremony included members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who hoisted the Queen's personal Canadian flag. 

Lt.-Gov. LeBlanc said, “As Her Majesty's reign embodies the importance of service to one's country and community, the Platinum Jubilee will provide opportunities for Nova Scotians to come together and recognize fellow citizens who have demonstrated an unwavering sense of commitment throughout the pandemic.”

The Queen’s representative will host events at Government House and across the province throughout 2022, including garden parties, musical performances, presentations, unveilings and films. 

This summer, Lt.-Gov. LeBlanc will dedicate a garden at Government House as a living tribute to the Queen’s service, and in tribute to the special Crown-Indigenous relationship that is a foundational aspect of modern Canada.

The then Princess Elizabeth became heir to the throne following the death of King George VI on the morning of February 6, 1952.

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