Marking The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Government House will be illuminated in purple and the Queensland Governor will release a special video message to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this Sunday, 6 February 2022.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the Throne on 6 February 1952, on the death of her father, King George VI.

Two days later, on 8 February 1952, the accession of Her Majesty was proclaimed in Queensland from the balcony of Parliament House by then Governor, Sir John Lavarack.

To mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, a purple wash will illuminate Government House – the official residence of the Sovereign’s personal representative in Queensland since 1910 – on Sunday evening, 6 February 2022. The colour purple is synonymous with royalty.

The Governor also released a special video (below) to mark the historic occasion.

Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM is the 12^th personal representative of Her Majesty The Queen since her accession in 1952.

Her Majesty has visited Queensland eight times as Head of State – in 1954, 1963, 1970, 1977, 1982, 1988, 2002 and most recently in 2011.