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Of course it is real, what a ridiculous question. Buck was born on Primrose Day 2045 as a result an immaculate conception between R2D2 and C3P0. He is currently in training for the Mens 100 metres in London where he expects to run against Darth Vader, Hans Solo and 4 Daleks.

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Ireland split from Great Britain on the 6th December 1922 under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. Northern Ireland which had by this time been partitioned from Ireland was able to opt out of joining the Free State and staying with the rest of Great Britain. Pretty much because all the politicians were protestant…. Even though there was a lot of Catholics around the region their voice wasn't heard as they had no political representation. And that's when the rows (arguments) started which reached it heights in the 70's & 80's.

The whole of Ireland was free and independent until 1650 when Cromwell paid a visit.

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That it was harmful to breathe night air.

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The term "Victorian" is usually applied to people and events in The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (as it was then called) during the reign of Queen Victoria, from 1837 to 1901.

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Britain had abundant sources of coal. Britain had a strong workforce. Britain had good transportation networks.

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Renewed popularity of the monarchy.

A new interest in science and education, encouraged by the Prince Consort.

A big drive for Empire, helped by Naval supremacy.

Spreading of the railways, with democratic effects.

Greatest age of the English novel.

Growth of cricket and football clubs.

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You can break this down into the Dominions and the Colonies, and I can only give a partial answer, thanks to my country of origin. Canada became a Dominion in 1867, but maintained strong links to the Empire throughout the late 1800s and into the 1900s. The Statute of Westminster in 1931 allowed some separation of the powers, allowing Canada, Australia, India and some other colonies to act more independently. Of course, loyalty to the Empire was still strong. 1947 saw the return of self-rule to India, and the beginnings of what we know now as the Commonwealth. The African colonies regained some self control in the 1950s and 60s. The role of the sovereign as Ruler of the Empire gradually morphed into Head of the Commonwealth.

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In 1931, the British parliament passed the Statute of Westminster, a law that gave formal recognition to all countries with Dominion status full independence, stating that they were bound by no laws but their own. This gave the dominions complete independence, but in some cases complete independence in some areas were not achieved until later. ex: The Supreme court of Canada was the Privy Council in London until 1949. The power to amend the Canadian constitution remained in the hands of the British until 1982 because the provincial and federal governments couldn't agree upon the subject. Answer In order to make this full independence a complete reality, the Dominions - Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa - had to pass their own legislation on constitutional matters in order to ensure that there were no legal gaps.

The delay referred to above in the case of Canada was exceptionally long.

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Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, had a Christmas tree brought to London in 1848, following a tradition from his native Germany.

An engraving of the tree appeared in a magazine following which the tree became a "must have" for many people.

Queen Victoria was not an "English Queen"; she was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

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Carlton Lodge Academy (Later St John'sSchool) was at 239/241 Iffley Road, Headington, Oxford.

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The phrase is attributed to Benjamin Disraeli, the British prime minister from 1874 to 1881. His policies spurred the expansion of the British Empire, in which he called India "the brightest jewel in the crown". In 1876, Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India, and British monarchs retained the title until 1947.

India had valuable resources that Europe wanted to exploit, like mineral ores and textiles. Even more importantly, it was both a huge source of cheap labor and a large market for British goods. As its largest colonial territory, India was the most important of the overseas possessions of the British Empire.

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India was the centerpiece, the "Jewel in the Crown" of the empire. Trade with and eventual political dominance over India was what provided Britain with large parts of it's wealth in the 1700-1900's. India provided huge resources and massive markets for British factories and goods. It provided tax income, natural mineral wealth, and a population who were inducted into the British armies and civil services. Indian Clerks and Soldiers worked and fought around the Empire.

Much of the early Empire was built around India, areas conquered or "influenced" in order to provide routes to India, or protection for India. A framework like the metalwork around a diamond in a crown.

The central diamond in the British State Crown is called the "Heart of India" and is one of the largest diamonds in the world, if not the largest.

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India was the jewel in the British Empire because at that time India was rich in spices, silk, indigo, gold, cotton and other products. India was both prosperous and rich. Traders who came to India gained riches. At that time pepper which was very famous and valuable in India was known as the black gold in the British empire.

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1. England
2. Wales
3. Scotland
4. North Ireland
5. Canada
6. India
7. South Africa
8. Bermuda
9. British Virgin Islands
10. Australia
11. New Zealand
12. British Guiana

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Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, whose names were Alexandrina Victoria, was born in Kensington Palace, London on 24th May 1819.


She became Queen on 20th June 1837 and reigned until her death on 22nd January 1901.

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Nope. But you could write to them and ask for them to build a White Castle there. I have never been to white Castle

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The same reason why any country wants to be independent from another: they wanted to be free. They had ruled themselves for some time, and after all of Ireland's famines and Parnell's campaign for "Home Rule" in the 1900s, the fight for autonomy was greater. In 1921, the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed, giving them complete independence in their home affairs and foreign policy. But this is also what sparked the civil war against Northern Ireland.

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Bermuda is still owned by UK, also the island is called Bermuda island

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Great Britain is not a country, a state or a nation - it is an island - one of the two large islands which, together with around 1000 small offshore islands, make up the British Isles. As such, Great Britain does not have a capital.

The island of Great Britain plus the northeastern part of the other large island (Ireland) and most of the small islands make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The capital of the United Kingdom is London.

Colloquially, many people say "Britain" or "Great Britain" when they really mean "The United Kingdom," and this is generally accepted although it is, strictly speaking, incorrect.

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They use to eat pasta and dicks. Dicks was a popular type of meat that ws very luxorious to have at the table.

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about 1p a day (british money)

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