Here are a few examples of what constitutes
British in no particular order.
Monarchy – Queen Elizabeth II is
quintessential British. She is the face of United Kingdom. Apart from longevity
it is her grace and poise through all the trials and tribulation her country
and family has undergone.
The Beatles –The musical band revolutionised
music. Although heavily influenced by American music (Elvis Priestley in particular) no other music band in the popular genre has achieved the status of
demigods.
British sense of humour – This is
legendary. It cannot be defined by a single word or phrase but you can
recognise it for its subtle and profound nature. There is hardly any slapstick
and no attempt at buffoonery.
Pageantry – No country in the world reveres
and enjoys the pageantry of ceremonies as much as the British. Irrespective of
the occasion it is steeped in tradition and the people love it.
British architecture – London is at the
centre of perhaps the best architecture marvels; the citizens owe a huge debt
of gratitude to Sir Christopher Wren who rebuilt (partially) after the Great
London fire.
British fashion – High street fashion is a
match to Paris, Milan and New York – more of a trend setter for understated
elegance
British solidity – Timeless appeal of their clocks, watches and McLaren racing cars - Jaguar, Rolls Royce and Aston Martin
are names to reckon with and so is James Bond.
Heathrow – One of the world’s busiest and
among the few airports in the world to build a third runway.
On the subject of watches the unmistakable
appearance of class without being obvious is immediate on spotting a Roger
Smith, Bremont or a vintage Smith. England is perhaps the only country in the
world with talented watchmakers in all major cities who can service a
tourbillon or a ‘dead-second caliber’. Checking Perpetual Time reviews (one of the esteemed watchmaker based in Liverpool and
Manchester) reveals this intricate facet of British character. The resource
site Perpetual Time reviews is an excellent
window of what constitutes British.
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