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UNITED KINGDOM - England
Location - Western Europe; Capital - London; Population - England - 50.5 million; Currency - Pound Sterling MORE UK - ENGLAND
Windsor & Eton are just outside west London, and I've also added Birmingham and Norwich to this page - March 2013.
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The Long Walk is, erm, a long walk in Windsor Great Park linking Windsor Castle with the Copper Horse - Windsor
The Copper Horse, a statue of King George III, on Snow Hill - Windsor
The courtyard of Eton College, the most famous of public schools in England - Eton
Eton College Library - Eton
Old Etonians include Princes William and Harry, 19 British Prime Ministers, George Orwell, Ian Fleming, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Bear Grylls and royalty figures from around the world - Eton
Scenes from The Madness of King George, Chariots of Fire, Sherlock Holmes and Shakepeare in Love were shot at Eton College - Eton
An Eton High Street shop window - Eton
The High Street, Eton
Cross the bridge and the Thames linking Eton with Windsor
The Royal Windsor Wheel rises above the River Thames - Windsor
Queen Victoria stands outside Windsor Castle - Windsor
Windsor Castle is the largest and oldest castle still in use - Windsor
The grounds of Windsor Castle with the tower belonging to the State Apartments behind - Windsor
Tours to the top of the Round Tower are possible in August and September - Windsor
A constant stream of planes fly over Windsor, a town in the Heathrow flight path
A gargoyle looks over the queue for the Queen Mary's Dolls' House at Windsor Castle - Windsor
One of the many rooms that comprise the State Apartments - Windsor
Standing guard outside the State Apartments - Windsor
St George's Chapel is the resting place of many a British monarch, including Henry VIII, Jane Seymour, Edward VII, George V and the Queen Mother - Windsor Castle
Royal Windsor Shopping Arcade leads to the main train station - Windsor
The pedestrian streets have plenty of pubs and restaurants - Windsor
The marriage of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles was blessed at the Guildhall - Windsor
The Crooked House of Windsor
Pedestrian streets surround the castle's southside - Windsor
The trail leading to the JFK Memorial at Runnymede, a few kms outside Windsor
In honour of John F Kennedy, former president of the USA - Windsor
Runnymede is famous as the site of the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215 - Windsor
The Magna Carta was the first charter of liberties, and still the basis of many constitutions throughout the world - Windsor
A paddle steamer flows down the Thames at Old Windsor - Windsor
Not a bad place to live.. Windsor
..or this. The Thames at Old Windsor - Windsor
The Royal Windsor Wheel is a temporary wheel near the central train station - Windsor
Take a ride on the wheel to get an idea of the size of Windsor Castle - Windsor
The Union flag flies at Windsor Castle - Windsor
Looking down on the River Thames and Eton - Windsor & Eton
Eton College chapel from the Royal Windsor Wheel - Windsor & Eton
Peascod Street, a shopping street leading to Windsor Castle - Windsor
A very old looking restaurant on Peascod Street - Windsor
The 18th century St Philip's Cathedral - Birmingham
In the Jewellery Quarter you can find shop after shop of gold, diamonds, rings, bracelets, pendants and more - Birmingham
Back in the centre of the pedestrian shopping district, just off New Street - Birmingham
New Street is one of the busiest streets in Birmingham with plenty of chainstores
The Bullring is a massive shopping centre in the heart of Birmingham
Years ago the Bullring was a complete eyesore but has had a major revamp - Birmingham
The spire of St Martin's Church shares the skyline with the Bullring - Birmingham
It might not look much but the Arcadia Centre has a busy atmosphere with several outdoor restaurants - Birmingham
Take a pleasant walk along the Worcester & Birmingham Canal near Gas St Basin - Birmingham
The Malt House pub has a perfect setting overlooking the canal - Birmingham
Near the canal is Centenary Square with the Hall of Memory War Memorial on the left, Birmingham Library in the middle and Baskerville House on the right - Birmingham
Keep walking fromk Centenary Square and you'll come out at Chamberlain Square - Birmingham
Chamberlain Square is home to the Town Hall on the right, and shares hosting of the Council House (left) with Victoria Square - Birmingham
The Council House as seen from Victoria Square - Birmingham
An Antony Gormley statue, Iron Man, stands on Victoria Square - Birmingham
On the way to the Custard Factory, in Digbeth, is this mural dedicated to former US President John F Kennedy - Birmingham
The Custard Factory is a fantastic mix of independent shops, boutiques and visual art and installations - Birmingham
The Custard Factory dresses up - Birmingham
The Custard Factory website describes itself as a revolutionary new arts and media centre - Birmingham
The site was named after custard baron Sir Alfred Bird - Birmingham
It was easily my favourite attraction in Birmingham
From what the locals said the paint on this piece was still drying - Custard Factory, Birmingham
A bitterly cold snowy March day was spent in Norwich
The Wensum River meanders around the centre of Norwich
Perched on the hill, past the glass frontage of the Castle Mall shopping centre, is Norwich Castle - Norwich
Inside the Castle Keep, which is a very child-friendly place to visit - Norwich
The castle dates back to the 12th century though much was reconstructed in the 19th century - Norwich
The city centre is made up of pedestrian streets and cobbled alleyways - Norwich
The Strangers' Hall is a 14th century townhouse, now converted to a museum - Norwich
The entrance to the Royal Arcade - Norwich
The Royal Arcade - Norwich
The Mustard Shop, in the Royal Arcade, is dedicated to the Colman's condiment, a British favourite - Norwich
An archway leading to the grounds of Norwich Cathedral - Norwich
The 11th century Norwich Cathedral - Norwich
Opposite the Cathedral is the medieval Tombland area - Norwich
Close by is Elm Hill, an ancient street with cobbles to do yourself an injury on.. Norwich
Snow settles next to one of the many medieval churches in Norwich
Great views of the Norfolk coastline from Beeston Bump, just outside the resort town of Sheringham
It was a balmy February afternoon, T-shirt weather in Sheringham
The Copeman Empire is (or was) a young man's expression of 'boredom' on the Norfolk coast at Sheringham. Nick Copeman declared his Beeston Regis caravan an independent state and bestowed himself the title HM King Nicholas Copeman, changing his name by deedpoll.
After spiralling debts the king abdicated but soon had a change of heart, resurrecting the empire and touring Britain in a new royal palace - another caravan. But I've a feeling he's tired of monarchy life and the Copeman Emire has once again been dissolved - I think. Long live the caravan. And watch this space..
The sprawl along Sheringham's attractive coastline is the site of Beeston Regis Holiday Park and the original Copeman Empire. In the distance is the smaller Laburnum Caravan Park - is this the location of the monarchy's resurrection into an Eldiss Mistral GTX caravan? I mean palace. I have no idea.
I had a rather pathetic attempt to find the original location of the micronation but gave up after not understanding the numbering system and more importantly, knowing the empire wasn't there anymore - Copeman Empire
The entrance sign for Beeston Regis Holiday Park. Or the former entrance to the Copeman Empire
Beeston Bump rises above the caravans. I also searched for the Copeman Empire's emblem at Roy Boys cafe in Sheringham but it was closed, and alas no sign of the trailer displaying the royal seal
At one point the Copeman Empire hired a 'royal carriage' parked at Sheringham's Poppy Line station. The carriage was named the Zara Reinger, no doubt named after King Nicholas' unrequited love, Zara Phillips. It's not there anymore but take comfort in a steam train along the coast to Holt - Sheringham
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LINKS
www.enjoyengland.com - England tourist board
www.visitbritain.com - Britain's official website
www.yorkshire.com - guide to Yorkshire
www.visitsouthwest.co.uk - guide to south west England
www.visitsoutheastengland.com - guide to south east England
www.visitenglandsnorthwest.com - guide to north west England
www.visitnortheastengland.com - guide to north east England
www.eetb.org.uk - guide to east England
www.thetrainline.com - train information across Britain
www.nationalexpress.com - National Express coaches cover Britain
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