New Emblem to Mark the Diamond Jubilee

29 November 2011

New Emblem to Mark the Diamond Jubilee

Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, today (29 November 2011) released a new emblem to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II next year.

“Queen Elizabeth has been our Queen since 6 February 1952,” Sir Jerry said. “She continues to be held in very high regard by the people of this country. As her representative in New Zealand I’m delighted to release this beautiful emblem, which honours her 60 years as our sovereign.”

Sir Jerry said that there would be other ways in which the Diamond Jubilee was officially recognised. “Further announcements will be made in due course. However, releasing the emblem is a fitting beginning to the programme for the Jubilee year.”

An image of the emblem can be viewed now on the Governor-General’s website (www.gg.govt.nz). It will be formatted and available for downloading for a variety of applications shortly, but a version that is suitable for publication can be downloaded here.

“People are free to associate the emblem with their Diamond Jubilee events,” said Sir Jerry. “I hope that groups of New Zealanders will think about marking the Diamond Jubilee in their own way.”

The emblem may be used in association with any (commercial or non-commercial) Diamond Jubilee project or event, and may be accompanied by the words ‘The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee’, ‘Diamond Jubilee’ or ‘Jubilee’.

Where the organisers of a community or non-commercial project wish to incorporate a reference to the Diamond Jubilee in its title (rather than simply making the association through the use of the emblem) they are free to do so through the use of the terms ‘Diamond Jubilee’ or ‘Jubilee’ (as in ‘Diamond Jubilee Exhibition’).

The approval of the Governor-General will be required for titles which incorporate the name of the Queen (such as ‘The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Exhibition’), or which relate to commercial projects.

The emblem has been officially approved by Queen Elizabeth II. Its diamond shape represents the 60 years of her reign. Other features of the emblem include a gold koru, manuka flowers and the Royal Cypher, the Queen’s personal emblem. A full explanation of the features of the emblem is available on the Governor-General’s website.

The emblem was designed by Phillip O’Shea CNZM, LVO, New Zealand Herald of Arms.

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