This time, we'll take a look at Queen Elizabeth's kingdom. Let's take a look at the most interesting facts about the United Kingdom.
The United Kingdom is a union of four different countries.
The United Kingdom is the union of England, Wales, and Scotland, located on a large island. The United Kingdom is the union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Republic of Ireland is not part of the United Kingdom.
Windsor Castle is the largest and oldest palace used by the royal family.
The castle is located in Windsor, 40 km from London. It was here, in St. George's Chapel, that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle married. More than 500 people live and work at the castle. It is also a favorite weekend retreat for Queen Elizabeth II.
Westminster Abbey has been the site of every British coronation since 1066.
The Coronation Chair, made for King Edward I, has been in use since 1308. It was here that Prince William married Kate Middleton in 2011.
England has the highest obesity rate in the United Kingdom.
It's estimated that 38% of the population is overweight, and 23% is obese. That's a lot of fish and chips!
French was the official language of England
You didn't expect this to happen! Due to the Norman invasion (a medieval people who lived in northern France) between 1066 and 1362, French became the official language of England. Besides language, the Normans left the English the Tower of London and other strongholds of their heritage.
Public executions were considered tourist attractions until the 19th century.
Aha! Travel agencies and schools organized excursions to accompany these events. And the worst part is, I ended up in a box reserved for the richest and drunkest, singing after deaths. A super easy role, huh?
All British whales, swans and dolphins belong to the Queen.
It's just that. Queen Elizabeth owns all pets and animals living in the United Kingdom.
The six ravens of the Tower of London have constant protection and care
This is justified by King Charles II's concern to uphold the prophecy of an ancient legend, which stated: "If the ravens leave the Tower of London, the Kingdom will fall." Of these, six Tower Ravens live in the highest quarters, are protected by royal decree, have a Ravenmaster at their disposal, and are fed raw meat twice a day. The birds have a pedigree and identification, too many chicken-carrying birds.
The British are the largest tea consumers in the world.
That's right! Tea consumption in the UK is 2.5 times higher than in Japan and 22 times higher than in the US. And that's not all: 98% Brits drink tea with milk. Will this be a good thing?
Tea was brought to England by the Portuguese.
Because of this passion for tea, the drink's origins are often associated with the English. However, tea arrived in England via the Portuguese Catarina de Bragança, daughter of D. João IV, who married King Charles II. The custom of drinking tea was already quite widespread in Portugal and quickly spread to the English court.