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constitutional monarchy

the sovereign (king/queen/monarch) acts as the Head of State. Monarch is politically neutral. The monarch goverbs according to the constitution, Monarch the last step of verification of new law

Constituency

an electoral district in the UK

The British Commonwealth

free association of independent countries which used to be under British rules

Stonehenge

a prehistoric stone circle in Salisbury Plain. Wiltshire, Southwest England

Eisteddfod

the largest outdoor festival of music, language and culture which takes place in Wales

tartan

traditional Scottish checked pattern

British public school

fee-charging private school. Aren't run for the profit for a private owner. The "public" in sense that ar eopen for everyone no matter of locality, profession, or paternal trade etc.

Caernarfon

ancient capital of Wales, Prince of Wales is crowned here

devolution

self-government or the transfer of some political powers from the Westminster Parliament to lower political structures

IRA

the Irish Republican Army which fought on the side of Catcholics during the Troubles

crown dependencies

possesion of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom; The isle of Man, the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailwick of Jersey