Episode 67 All Things British and Royal - Flags, Stamps, Money, Titles and The Coronation Party

In this episode I will review a few of the changes that will be happening in the UK due to our change of monarch. I will talk about the changes to flags, stamps and money, also official titles and a bit about what will or might happen next. Additional Vocabulary Royal brand - this is the coat of arms for the Queen or King and can be found on certain foods and products that the monarch has approved. There are also brands and logos related to the palace and royal places. These are called Royal Warrants and you can find out more about them here: https://www.royal.uk/royal-warrants-0 Wales holds a special place in his heart - idiom - means some thing/one/place is important to us and we think it's special so we might behave or do something differently because of that. new tender - 'tender' is the word we use to describe money, we can talk about 'legal tender' meaning money that is valid and currently in use. change - this is the word we use to describe a lot of coins. We might also say 'small change' when the coins are low value. We also use 'lose change' to describe when we've gathered a lot of coin but have nowhere to put them. sprightly - a word meaning young and energetic, however this word is often used to describe older people who may look old but behave more youthfully or seem full of life. Loon - this is a kind of bird or duck you can find in North America it's all up for grabs - idiom - it means anything can happen and anything can change, it can also mean that other people might be able to get access to something that was previously out of reach because of a change. regent - another word for monarch on the verge - idiom - if we're 'on the verge' of something then we're nearly there, we're about to do it (or in the gif below, she's on the edge of our patience), we can also be 'on the verge of a discovery' which means we're close to discovering something. watch this space - idiom - used to mean we are anticipating something may happen or change soon so keep watching to see what happens. Often used when we're about to announce an event or some big news. wait and see how that unfolds - idiom - to wait and see how something will happen or what will happen next tight lipped - idiom - used to describe someone who is good at keeping secrets or who tends to be very careful in what they say or who they talk about.