Duchess of Cornwall celebrates 75th birthday

The speaker opens with acknowledgments to the organizers and attendees, reflecting on life with metaphorical insights. They celebrate personal milestones, particularly a birthday, and discuss historical events and societal changes, highlighting the year 1947 as significant for various reasons.

What metaphor is used to describe the power lines in the speech?

What does the speaker express gratitude for at the beginning of the speech?

What personal milestone does the speaker mention in the speech?

What was the school leaving age raised to in 1947 according to the speech?

What year was significant for the University of Cambridge regarding women's admission?