News Review: The Queen - 70 years on the throne

The Queen has become is the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee. The Queen’s reign began when she was 25 years old, following the death of her father, George VI, on 6 February 1952. The monarch said that, 70 years on, the day is one she remembers “as much for the death of my father, King George VI, as for the start of my reign“. Rob and Neil discuss this news story and teach you some related vocabulary so you can talk about it too. Related stories: News Review: Kamala Harris makes history - News Review: Charlie Watts: Rolling Stones drummer dies - Video chapters: 0:00​​​​​​​​​​ - Introduction 0:30 - Story 2:12 - Headline 1: Queen pictured working in new image released for 70-year milestone. 4:55 - Headline 2: Prince Charles leads jubilee tributes to ‘remarkable’ Queen 7:45 - Headline 3: Queen hails anniversary of groundbreaking British feat in new heartfelt message 10:10 - Language summa