172. What Happens When the Queen Dies? (English Vocabulary Lesson)

Support the Podcast and Join my Patreon HERE -- https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish CLICK HERE TO DONATE OR SUPPORT THE PODCAST!!!! - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/donate-and-support/ The UK is currently preparing for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away last week at the age of 96. While the death of the Queen came as a shock, the government and Royal Family have been preparing for this moment for decades. Today, let’s discuss what happens when a British monarch passes away! TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/09/14/what-happens-when-the-queen-dies/ You may also like... 171. The Life of Queen Elizabeth II (English Vocabulary Lesson) Every Royal Word You Need to Know! (English Vocabulary Lesson) 120. Why Did Barbados Become a Republic? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 67. Who was Prince Philip? (English Vocabulary Lesson) INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog Vocabulary List Accession (n) – the time when someone starts a position of authority, especially a king or a queen 1952 was the year of Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne Half-mast (n) – a flag that is at half mast has been brought down to a point halfway down the pole as an expression of sadness at someone’s death The flags at Buckingham Palace were all flying at half-mast Sombre (adj) – serious, sad, and without humour or entertainment The funeral was a sombre occasion Oath (n) – a promise that you will tell the truth or that you will do what you have said Presidents take an oath to uphold the constitution Proclamation (n) – an official announcement The proclamation of the new king was announced around the UK To pay (one’s) respects (idiom) – to offer or express one’s condolences or sympathy, particuarly to someone’s family following their death Thousands of people are expected to pay their respects to the Queen Procession (n) – a line of people who are all walking or travelling in the same direction, especially in a formal way The funeral procession will start at 10am To line a street (idiom) – if people or things line a road, they are present in large in numbers along its edges or sides Millions of people will line the streets of London --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support