Queen's Diamond Jubilee


Queen Elizabeth II celebrates 60 years as Queen of Britain
英國女王登基鑽禧 英國女王伊莉莎白二世登基六十週 

England's monarch has a lot to celebrate. She has a daughter, three fine sons, several grandchildren and now a Diamond Jubilee. This week the United Kingdom celebrates her 60 years on the throne. Britain has given everyone a long weekend, June 2 to 5, to honor the Queen.

Celebrations in London include a parade of ships on the Thames River and a concert at Buckingham Palace. Other countries, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand, will stage their own the next few months. Diamond Jubilee events. Elizabeth become queen when her father, George VI. passed away on February 6, 1952.

The current queen is the second longest-reigning monarch in British history. Her great great grandmother, Queen Victoria reigned for more than 63 years. Starting in Marsh, the queen, who turned 86 in April, and her husband, Prince Philip, 90, began to travel around Britain. They made numerous stops in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Prince William and his wife will travel in the Asia-Pacific region later this year. Other royals will visit other countries in the 54-nation Commonwealth as part of The Queen's Jubilee celebration.

The commonwealth tour is designed to continue to raise the popularity of the British royals in the eyes of the public.

Vocabulary Tips:

Jubilee - 纪念，庆典，特别是指“某个年分的庆典。

Silver Jubilee -25 年纪念庆典。

Golden Jubilee -50 年纪念庆典。

monarch-refer to king or queen rule and reign the country. president is not considered as monarch.

throne (n) - a kingship.   (v) - rule over, in control, reign. 王位，王权。

reign -in control, on the throne. 统治，掌权。

commonwealth - a group of counties has same government goal.

be..on the throne-在位的。在王位上的。

raise- go higher, or to make something better or stronger.

Chat Room:

pass out- people out of conscious .昏倒。人失去知觉。

pass away - a nice and polite way to say "died". or "pass on", both are refer to "died ". 过世，死亡，

euphernism -委婉的说法。如中国人礼貌上不说‘死了’ 而说‘过世’，‘去世’，‘走了’一样。

Christian say "has gone to meet his maker" or "He is in a better place"  instead of "died" 基督徒通常不会说‘他死了’而会说‘他去见他的创造者，造物者‘或说’他到更好的地方去了‘。