The British Monarchy Ushers In A New Era

A new royal portrait has been released. It was taken the day before the Queen's funeral. Watch the video to find out what the Queen's death means for the British monarchy as well as its subjects.

Vocabulary:

• Mourn : feel or show sorrow for the death of (someone), typically by following conventions such as the wearing of black clothes.

• Host : receive or entertain other people as guests.

• Eldest : (of one out of a group of related or otherwise associated people) of the greatest age; oldest.

• Overstate : state too strongly; exaggerate.

• Shed a tear : cry

• Devastated : to be in a state of severe and overwhelming shock or grief.

• As a result : because of something

• Tirelessly : with great effort or energy.