Queen Elizabeth II: What is the Platinum Jubilee? – 6 minutes English
2022 marks the 70th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Neil and Sam talk about the UK’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, which include a competition to choose the official Jubilee Cake, the Platinum Pudding, while teaching you the vocabulary associated with it. This week’s question Queen Elizabeth II is Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, but who preceded her? a) King Henry VIII b) Queen Elizabeth I c) Queen Victoria Listen to the program to find the answer. vocabulary jubilee celebration of the anniversary of a special event usually associated with the royal family, the length of time that a king or queen rules a country’s coronation ceremony at which someone is made king or queen fruit and cake, a layer of custard and a top layer of cream a twist on a traditional meal recipe with new and exciting ingredients or different cooking methods humble, not proud
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