During the weeks up to and including Remembrance Day on 11 November, people wear a small red poppy in an act of remembrance and to support the work of the British Legion. A few years ago we received the message…
Message sent in by visitor to our website Could you tell me what year or under which Prime Minister, that the New Year Bank Holiday was introduced in England, John Bank Holidays are National Holidays in Britain. projectbritain.com/bankholidays.html New Year’s…
We received the following in an email today from June: My aunt got a black bird stuck in her house. It was black with an orange beak is this a death omen? Many people believed that because birds could fly…
The following is an email we received. We invite you to leave your comments. There is no such nationality as British, it is simply a flag of convenience like the tired old colonial flag (union jack). Britain is a complex…
Queen Elizabeth I was the last Queen of England. Since her death in 1603 there has only been a Monarch (king or queen) of the United Kingdom. Her successor was James Stuart of Scotland who became James I of the United Kingdom. James’s…
Message sent in via email I would like to know if Prince William marries and becomes King, his wife would be known as Queen, correct? Would she be eligible to become ruler if King William died? Answer: When Prince William…
