Queen Elizabeth II: What is the Platinum Jubilee? - 6 Minute English
2022 marks the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. Neil and Sam talk about the festivities of the Platinum Jubilee in Britain, which include a competition to choose the official jubilee cake, the Platinum Pudding, and they teach you related vocabulary along the way.
This week’s question
Queen Elizabeth II is Britain’s longest-ever reigning monarch, but who was the previous longest-reigning before her?
a) King Henry VIII
b) Queen Elizabeth I
c) Queen Victoria
Listen to the programme to find out the answer.
Vocabulary
jubilee
celebration of the anniversary of a special event, usually associated with the Royal Family