The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy which, by legislation and convention, operates as a unitary parliamentary democracy. A hereditary monarch, currently King Charles III, serves as head of
HM Queen Elizabeth II and her prime minister Gordon Brown, the head of Her Majesty's Government (2010)
The Starmer ministry, incumbent cabinet of the United Kingdom
The first Swinney government under the leadership of John Swinney meets for a meeting of the cabinet at Bute House
Parliament meets at the Palace of Westminster
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom or Britain, is a country in northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises
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…The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy which, by legislation and convention, operates as a unitary parliamentary democracy. A hereditary monarch, currently King…
Stonehenge in Wiltshire is a ring of stones, each about 4 m (13 ft) high, 2 m (7 ft) wide and 25 tonnes, erected 2400–2200 BC.
The Roman Baths in Bath, Somerset, are a well-preserved thermae from Roman Britain.
James VI, King of Scotland, succeeded to the English and Irish thrones in 1603.
Victoria reigned as Queen of the United Kingdom and Empress of India during the 19th century.