The rose. The rose is England’s national flower. A Tudor rose is officially used, signifying the unification of the warring parties of the Wars of the Roses under the Tudor dynasty. The red rose representing The House of Lancaster, the White, the House of York. What is the flower of London? the roseThe national flower …
The ‘United Kingdom’ refers to a political union between, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Although the UK is a fully independent sovereign state, the 4 nations that make it up are also countries in their own right and have a certain extent of autonomy. Why the UK is not considered a country? Great Britain …
Politically, Great Britain refers to the whole of England, Scotland and Wales in combination, but not Northern Ireland; it includes islands, such as the Isle of Wight, Anglesey, the Isles of Scilly, the Hebrides and the island groups of Orkney and Shetland, that are part of England, Wales, or Scotland. How is England a country …
It is accepted that any territory that wants to be considered a state must meet four criteria. These are a settled population, a defined territory, government and the ability to enter into relations with other states. These were originally set out in the 1933 Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States. What defines …
Dogs are the nation’s favourite animal, beating cats to the top spot, new research has found. What is England’s Favourite animal? Hedgehogs are the UK’s favourite mammal with more Google searches and Instagram hashtags than any other animal. Does England prefer cats or dogs? Cats are more popular than dogs in 91 countries, and dogs …
The Lion derived from the coat of arms of the Duchy of Aquitaine – Eleanor’s family. Naturally, of course, the Lion as a symbol of British “pride” and might was forever identified with Eleanor’s irascible, irresponsible but fearless son, Richard I the Lionheart. What is England’s main animal? the lionThe national animal of England is …
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Name and flag National Personification National Animals United Kingdom Flag of the United Kingdom (Union Flag) Britannia Lion Bulldog Why is England’s symbol a lion? The Lion derived from the coat of arms of the Duchy of Aquitaine – Eleanor’s family. Naturally, of course, the Lion as …
What is your English level? Take our short English test to find out. ‘Could you tell me where the bathroom is please’ ‘Where are the toilets please? ‘ ‘Excuse me but where is the loo? ‘ ‘I’m just going for a patter on the porcelain’ ‘Could you tell me where the restroom is please? ‘ …
“Excuse me, where’s the washroom, please?” — ( More polite) “Where’s the loo, please?” — ( More ‘ordinary’)
Disabled Access The London Eye is fully accessible. Find out more information your visit and how to pre-book tickets. Can you go on the London Eye in a wheelchair? Yes, the London Eye is fully accessible. However, due to health and safety we are only permitted to allow entry to two wheelchair users per pod …
