About the British Empire – Great Britain, The United Kingdom. England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland- a Kingdom it may be but united it certainly isn’t. With a checkered past of squabbles and warfare between the countries not to mention the barbaric treatment of places they have invaded in the past,
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Britain has certainly made a lot of noise for such a small island. Yet these days things seem to be much calmer for the country that gave us The Beatles, Helen Mirren and Fish and Chips, things quieting down among the much noisier chest-beaters of the world such as the USA and Russia. But how can a country that once seized over 90% of the world change so dramatically? The answer is, it actually really hasn’t; well not in the way you would expect. The UK is still one of the most powerful nations in the world yet has changed with regards to liberal and westernized attitudes. In fact, the UK is one of the most forward-thinking countries, especially when you look at things like gay marriage, interracial weddings and abortion. Nobody actually cares, and even when they did they soon got over it!
But that’s not to say the UK isn’t still old fashioned. With many laws and legislation’s still around today that are wholly unfair and ridiculous, the UK can be extremely meticulous within a number of things, and that’s not to mention their penchant for class divisions. Throughout history the UK has been known to enjoy widening the gap between the ever so rich and the dastardly working class, especially in its glorious yet preposterously expensive capital, London.
So, for a country that was recently called ‘just a small island that nobody pays attention to’ by Vladimir Putin, here are 15 shocking facts that you didn’t know about Great Britain. Even Putin will be gobsmacked.
15. The Queen Has No Real Power
Known famously for its Royal Family that dates back hundreds of years, the role of head monarch is a far cry from what it used to be. Purely ceremonial, the head of state is there to bring in tourists and look good doing so; I mean did you see Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding? Now that’s not to say she has no purpose. For example the current Queen, Elizabeth II, has the power to appoint and remove Ministers of the crown, issue and withdraw passports and even declare war! However, compared to monarchs of the past, if old Liz did in fact suddenly decide she wanted to invade France, the current prime minister would certainly not allow it and would indeed be listened to.
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