In this op-ed, British historian Kathryn G. Lamontagne, a College of General Studies lecturer in social sciences, and a former member of the Royal Household at Buckingham Palace, writes that the platinum jubilee of England’s Queen Elizabeth II Britain’s longest serving monarch is cause for celebration. “The truly once-in-a-lifetime event brings vibrancy and pride among Britons and visitors alike in need of a cheer-up after a few hard years post-Brexit and (hopefully) post-COVID,” she writes.