The Week Junior - UK (2022-06-11)

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he Queen said she was “deeply touched” after

Platinum Jubilee celebrations were held across

the country. Around one in four people in the UK took

part in community events over the four-day bank

holiday weekend to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s record-

breaking 70-year reign.

As well as the street parties that

took place all over the country,

there were big events in central

London that attracted huge

crowds. Millions more people

watched them at home on

TV. These events included

Trooping the Colour (a

parade to mark the Queen’s

official birthday) and The

Party at the Palace, a concert

featuring stars such as Sir Elton

John, George Ezra, Craig David

and Eurovision’s Sam Ryder.

The Queen, who is 96 years old,

didn’t go to the concert but she did appear

in a short video in which she had a cup of tea with

Paddington Bear. The Queen’s son, Prince Charles,

took to the stage to pay tribute to her “lifetime of

selfless service”, saying, “You have been with us

in our difficult times, and you bring us together to

celebrate moments of pride, joy and happiness”.

The festivities ended on Sunday with the Platinum

Jubilee Pageant, a spectacular parade featuring the

military, celebrities and thousands of volunteers.

The Queen appeared on the balcony of Buckingham

Palace, along with three generations of her family.

In a thank-you letter, the Queen said

that even though she wasn’t able

to go to every Jubilee event,

“my heart has been with you

all”. She also highlighted

the ways in which the

celebrations had brought

people together, saying,

“I hope this renewed sense

of togetherness will be felt

for many years to come.”

Brendan Cox helped to

organise the Thank You Day

campaign that inspired many

Jubilee street parties around the country.

He said that the celebrations could have

some very encouraging, long-lasting effects. “What’s

particularly interesting, and a bit surprising, is that

younger people were more likely to take part in

community events than any other age group, which

bodes well for the future.”

“‘My litter pony’ helps collect

local rubbish”Metro.co.uk

Jubilee celebrated across the UK

Long delays at UK airports

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olidaymakers have been hit with delays because

of widespread flight cancellations. Staff shortages

mean that airlines couldn’t cope with the large

number of passengers. Some people are worried that

travel disruption could carry on over the summer with

more airport delays. A nationwide rail strike might

also take place on 21, 23 and 25 June.

Paddington joins

the Queen for tea.

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Couple discover royal car

A

car went on display at a Jubilee celebration in

Caerphilly, Wales, on 4 June, after its owners

found out that it once belonged to the Queen’s

mother. Trevor and Cheryl Lee bought the car in 2011

and later learned that the monarch’s mum owned it

from 1986 to 1991. Money raised from the car being

on show will go to the RSPCA animal charity.

Quilt remembers lost lives

A

huge quilt has been knitted to remember the

victims of a fire at Grenfell Tower, west London,

which killed more than 70 people in 2017. Artist

Tuesday Greenidge came up with the idea and wants

the quilt to “symbolise justice” for those who died.

The quilt is 22 metres long, the same size as the base

of the tower, and Greenidge wants to continue to

67 metres – the height of the tower.

A Jubilee street

party in Belfast.

Greenidge

with the quilt.

Passengers

had to queue.

UK news

11 June 2022 • The Week Junior

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