THE UNITED KINGDOM

The flag (récap) :

St Andrew’s cross which stands for Scotland whose
Great Britain is England, Scotland and
emblem is the Thistle.
Wales, whereas the United-kingdom is
Great Britain plus Northern Ireland. The St Patrick’s cross which symbolizes Northern Ireland
name of British Flag is the Union Jack. It whose emblem is the Shamrock.
is composed of St George’s cross which
represents England whose emblem is The Even though Wales is part of GB and the UK, it is not
Rose; represented in the Union Jack because it was part of
England when the flag was designed. Yet, the Welsh have
their own flag representing a Red dragon passing on a white and green field. The emblem of Wales is
the leek or the daffodil, and it’s Saint Patron is St David.

Recap the UK of GB and Northern Ireland

The UK is in Northwest Europe. The British Isles were settled by the Celts, the Romans, the Angles
and Saxons, The Viking and the Normans.

The most famous monarchs are Henry VIII who had six wives; Elisabeth I – Henry VIII’s daughter,
Victoria – who reigned from 1837 to 1901; Elisabeth II -celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in June
2022; and died on September 8th, 2022, September. The British political system consists in a
constitutional monarchy which is composed of a Parliament and the Monarch. The latter Reigns but
does not Rule, which is the Role of the Prime Minister.

Britishness (recap)

Brutishness is a very complex concept to explain. It is mostly defined through Stereotype, especially
through Stereotypes, especially form foreigners’ points of view (tea- bad food…)

Even though Scots, Welsh and Northern Irish are part of the UK, they sometimes have a feeling of
independence toward England. Yet, most British are prod of their tolerance and acceptance, freedom
humor and many other things that are part of what they have in common.

Britishness would be a state or a quality of Being British, a bases of their unity and identity (culture,
habits, behavior, symbols)

All in all, Britishness is a kind of cement. That binds and keeps everything together.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (recap)

A jubilee is a type of anniversary to mark an important event, and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
celebrated 70 years of her reign. She was 25 when her father died, and she became Queen (1952).
She was the longest-reigning monarch in the history of the U.K.

In June 2022, there was four day long week end for people in the UK. The celebrations included the
Queen’s birthday parade, a live concert party, a baking competition and people encouraged “to plant a
three for the Jubilee” to ensure a greener future for the country.