Platinum Jubilee

[tomus42]

It's quite feasible that the Queen could live another 10 years, so I was wondering what comes after platinum. Anyone know? (I did a quick Google but couldn't find the answer)

[cashier]

Oak for eight year wedding anniversary.

[Mamyalynne]

Doesn't seem to be a name for an 80th Jubilee unlike a Wedding Anniversary.

[davebro]

I hope she does live much longer - I would hate to be around for Charlie's coronation!

[Buenchico]

As has been suggested by Cashier (albeit with a typo), 'oak' would seem to be the most likely label to be used:
https://web.archive.org/web/20080528011731/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2020233/Britain%27s-longest-married-couple-celebrate-a-quiet-80th-anniversary.html

In the meantime though, there could be a second Diamond Jubilee. The 'diamond' label was reserved for 75 year anniversaries until it was used for the celebration of Queen Victoria's 60 years on the throne, with no alternative being found for 75 years.

[tomus42]

Thanks, but let's be honest, the Oak jubilee sounds a bit naff, as much as I'd like it to happen.

A common wood seems like a step down from a precious mineral or metal.

[jno]

Royal Oak maybe?

[Buenchico]

"The oak was sacred to many gods, including Zeus, Jupiter and the Celtic Dagda. Each of these gods ruled over thunder and lightning, and oak trees are often hit by lightning as they are the tallest living feature in the landscape.

Druids practised rituals in oak groves and cherished the mistletoe that grows in oak-tree branches. It’s also linked with royalty: ancient kings and Roman Emperors wore crowns of oak leaves.

In England, the oak is a national symbol of strength. Couples were wed under ancient oaks in Oliver Cromwell’s time"

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/british-trees/a-z-of-british-trees/english-oak/

[jno]

Mamya, I suspect the same terms are used for rulers being wedded to their countries as for couples being wedded to each other.

[TheChair]

Apple Crumble

[Peter Pedant]

also the names of woods ( oak ) is very constant
Oak has lasted hur hur hur for 2000 years - Latin Quercus

look at it upside down for a while and it is obviously 'Oak'
also I think Turkey Oak is really quercus quercus

( elm - - - elmus. pine pinus

there is meant to be a 2000 y o still living yew somewhere in england

[Mamyalynne]

Turkey Oak - Quercus cerris

[jno]

in Scotland, PP

[tomus42]

I appreciate the answers, but let's face it, there seems to be nothing beyond platinum. I reckon when that scale was invented noone thought you could either be a monarch or married for longer than that.

[Buenchico]

>>> but let's face it, there seems to be nothing beyond platinum.

Really? What about palladium? Like silver, gold and platinum, it's hallmarked and used in jewellery but it's rarer and more expensive. So a newly-created Palladium Jubilee could perhaps be a possibility?

[tomus42]

Thanks Chris, you should proffered that answer earlier perhaps. I'm looking forward to the palladium jubilee already!

[emmie]

wouldn't that make the Queen 105, i can't see her living that long....

[emmie]

if she lives that long Charles would be over 80 before coming to the throne.

[davebro]

Palladium sounds like the flea-pit cinema we had back in the 50s/60s.

[DTCwordfan]

the assumption is that Charles will last that long....

The other occasion of monarch to grandchild was George II to George III - we should have had a King Fred but he died aged 44....The III assumed the throne when he was 22....

[emmie]

agree that Charles may not be so long lived as his parents