9. What You Need to Know About England and the Queen!

What You Need to Know About England and the Queen! 1. The tower known as Big Ben was originally named the Clock Tower and then renamed the Elizabeth Tower in 2012 in honor of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee, which is equal to 60 years. It is the bell within the tower that is actually named Big Ben.

关于英国和女王你需要知道的事!1. 这座被称为大本钟的塔最初被命名为钟楼，然后在2012年更名为伊丽莎白塔，以纪念伊丽莎白女王的钻石婚，相当于60年。 真正被称为大本钟的是塔内的钟。

2. Buckingham Palace has 240 bedrooms for the royals, guests, and staff. There are also 78 bathrooms, 92 offices, and 19 state rooms. There are 775 total rooms! 3. In 1671, a man named "Colonel" Thomas Blood attempted to steal the Crown Jewels by knocking the Keeper of the Regalia unconscious and taking several items. He was almost successful until the son of the keeper arrived and sounded the alarm. 4. The British Flag is also called the "Union Jack." 5. The British love tea so much that over 60 billion cups are consumed each year—that's more than 900 cups per person. 6. Fish and chips is a traditional British meal. It is made by frying battered cod and served with chunky fried potatoes called "chips." 7. Queen Elizabeth I had a large wardrobe and was very fashionable. Some estimate that she owned

2. 白金汉宫有240间卧室供王室成员、客人和工作人员使用。 此外，还有78间浴室、92间办公室和19间国事厅。 总共有775个房间!3. 1671年，一个名叫“上校”托马斯·布拉德的人试图偷走皇冠上的珠宝，他把王权守护者打昏了，拿走了几件东西。 他差点就成功了，直到饲养员的儿子来了并拉响了警报。 4. 英国国旗也被称为“英国国旗”。 5. 英国人太爱喝茶了，每年要喝掉600多亿杯茶，也就是每人900多杯。 6. 炸鱼薯条是英国的传统食物。 它是由油炸鳕鱼做成的，搭配被称为“薯条”的大块炸土豆。 7. 伊丽莎白女王一世有一个很大的衣橱，非常时髦。 有人估计她拥有

almost 2,000 pairs of gloves. 8. The London Eye is a giant observation wheel that stretches 443 feet high. It is the most popular paid tourist attraction in Great Britain and has more than 3.5 million people visit every year. 9. England has a longstanding tradition of monarchy going back over 1,500 years, with 66 rulers over that time period. 10. The melody of the British national anthem, "God Save the Queen," is the same as the melody from the United States song "My Country 'Tis of Thee." 11. London is one of the most crowded cities in England. 12. Queen Elizabeth II is the longest reigning monarch in British history. 13. The Tower of London also housed a Royal Menagerie that existed for more than 600 years

差不多2000双手套。 8. 伦敦眼是一个巨大的观景轮，高达443英尺。 它是英国最受欢迎的付费旅游景点，每年有超过350万人参观。 9. 英国有着悠久的君主制传统，可以追溯到1500多年前，在那段时间里有66位统治者。 10. 英国国歌《天佑女王》(God Save The Queen)的旋律与美国歌曲《My Country’Tis of Thee》的旋律相同。 11. 伦敦是英国最拥挤的城市之一。 12. 英国女王伊丽莎白二世是英国历史上在位时间最长的君主。 13. 伦敦塔还设有一个存在了600多年的皇家动物园

and contained animals like lions, tigers, elephants, and even kangaroos. 14. The currency of Britain is the United Kingdom Pound, which uses ￡ as its symbol. 15. Officers of the London police force are nicknamed "bobbies."

里面有狮子、老虎、大象甚至袋鼠等动物。 14. 英国的货币是英镑，英镑的符号是英镑。 15. 伦敦警察被戏称为“博比”。