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    The Queen celebrated her Platinum Jubilee on February 6th, 2022, marking 70 years as monarch of the United Kingdom. This is the longest reign of any British monarch. Queen Elizabeth II became Queen in 1952 upon the death of her father, King George VI. To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, there will be parties in early June, including a concert at Buckingham Palace and neighborhood street parties. The UK will observe a four-day holiday for the Jubilee in early June.

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    The Queen celebrated her Platinum Jubilee on February 6th, 2022, marking 70 years as monarch of the United Kingdom. This is the longest reign of any British monarch. Queen Elizabeth II became Queen in 1952 upon the death of her father, King George VI. To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, there will be parties in early June, including a concert at Buckingham Palace and neighborhood street parties. The UK will observe a four-day holiday for the Jubilee in early June.

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    70 Years As Queen

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    The Queen celebrated her Platinum Jubilee on February 6th, 2022, marking 70 years as monarch of the United Kingdom. This is the longest reign of any British monarch. Queen Elizabeth II became Queen in 1952 upon the death of her father, King George VI. To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee, there will be parties in early June, including a concert at Buckingham Palace and neighborhood street parties. The UK will observe a four-day holiday for the Jubilee in early June.

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    Daily News 27th January 2022

    Special Report UK News

    70 Years as Queen
    What is a jubilee?

    • A jubilee is a special anniversary of


    an event. They are often named after
    precious stones.

    • The Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002


    meant she had spent 50 years on the
    throne. She celebrated her Diamond
    Jubilee in 2012 after having been on
    the throne for 60 years.

    On 6th February 2022, The Queen celebrated


    her Platinum Jubilee. Illustration: Queen Elizabeth II.
    She has reigned for 70 years. This will also be a Platinum Jubilee show on this
    is the longest that anyone has been a day. Performers will tell the story of The
    British monarch. Queen’s reign.
    Queen Elizabeth II became Queen on 6th
    February 1952. Her father, George VI, died People in the UK can plant trees as well.
    on this day and so she became the Queen. They can do this anytime during 2022. The
    idea is called Plant a Tree for The Jubilee.
    How will people celebrate?
    What is a bank holiday?
    This special anniversary is called the A bank holiday is a special day in the UK.
    ‘Platinum Jubilee’. Parties for the Platinum Children don’t go to school on a bank holiday
    Jubilee will happen in the first week of June. and some businesses close as well. For the
    Queen’s Jubilee, 2nd June and 3rd June are
    In the UK, there will be a special holiday. It
    bank holidays.
    will last for four days.

    On the 4th of June, there will be a


    Glossary
    Platinum Party at the Palace. Musicians
    will play at Buckingham Palace. People can monarch: A king or a queen.
    watch the concert on TV. Buckingham Palace
    is where The Queen lives in London.
    reigned: To rule as a king or
    The next day, people can have a Big queen.
    Jubilee Lunch. Neighbours will meet to
    anniversary: A special event.
    celebrate the jubilee at street parties. There

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    The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

    Questions
    1. How long has Elizabeth II been The Queen?

    2. Why did she become Queen in 1952?

    3. How long is the Platinum Jubilee holiday in the UK?

    4. How can people watch the Jubilee concert?

    5. Where will people have their parties?

    6. Do children go to school on a bank holiday?

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