A wedding from the 1960s
Most diamond couples married in the mid-1960s, and the families know the church and the day. The time can be a good guess. We find the catalogued galaxy directly above that moment and frame its telescope photograph with the place, the date and a dedication from children and grandchildren.

What families write

- Joan & Arthur · 1966 · sixty years, four children, nine grandchildren
- With love from everyone you made.
A diamond anniversary may also bring a card from the King, if you apply; the artwork hangs beside it.
Sixty years: the card, the party and the present
At sixty years, couples in the UK can request a message from the King, arranged through the Anniversaries Office at Buckingham Palace. The family present usually sits beside it on the mantelpiece.
Many diamond couples now live in sheltered housing or a care home. Ask the staff where it can hang, and choose the 11 × 14 or 16 × 20 inch size.




