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Jonathan is a consummate Anglophile with an obsession for Britain that borders on psychosis. Anglotopia is his passionate side-gig and he's always dreaming of his next trip to England, wishing he lived there - specifically Dorset.

Sledge flag used during 19th-century polar search saved for nation

May 22, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

A rare flag flown from a polar sledge used to hunt for survivors of Captain Sir John Franklin’s doomed expedition has been saved for the nation thanks to a campaign backed by Michael Palin and Dan Snow. The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) launched a last-ditch campaign to raise the £120,000 needed to stop the Kellet sledge flag from passing into the hands of an … [Read more...] about Sledge flag used during 19th-century polar search saved for nation

Princess of Wales makes surprise Eurovision appearance playing piano

May 13, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

The Princess of Wales has made a surprise appearance playing the piano during the opening performance of Eurovision. Kate played a pre-recorded instrumental piece, created by Joe Price and Kojo Samuel, which was recorded in the Crimson Drawing Room of Windsor Castle earlier this month. She wore a blue Jenny Packham dress and earrings which belonged to the late … [Read more...] about Princess of Wales makes surprise Eurovision appearance playing piano

King marks coronation with photograph of himself with heirs

May 12, 2023 By Jonathan 2 Comments

The King has marked his coronation with a new photograph of himself and his two heirs. The picture of Charles, alongside the Prince of Wales and Prince George, was taken in Buckingham Palace’s throne room on the day he was crowned. The King sits in the centre on one of a pair of 1902 throne chairs which were made for the future King George V and Queen Mary for use at the … [Read more...] about King marks coronation with photograph of himself with heirs

Anglotopia Books: Please Vote and Help Us Choose Our Next Book

May 9, 2023 By Jonathan 2 Comments

Anglotopia needs your help. We have more ideas for books than we have time for these days, so we want the focus of an overwhelming poll. We have seven strong ideas for books, with seven mock-up covers (we could only fit six in the above image). The content for the books mostly already exists. But we don't know which one to publish first and thus focus on for the next few … [Read more...] about Anglotopia Books: Please Vote and Help Us Choose Our Next Book

Ed Sheeran secures fastest-selling album of 2023 so far

May 9, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

Ed Sheeran has beaten Lana Del Rey’s record to secure the UK’s fastest-selling album of 2023 so far, the Official Charts Company has said. The album – (Subtract) is on the way to earning the 32-year-old pop superstar a sixth consecutive number one album at the midweek mark, securing more than 56,000 chart units, which is more than any other album released this year, it was … [Read more...] about Ed Sheeran secures fastest-selling album of 2023 so far

100 Interesting Facts about Coronations, King Charles, and Queen Camilla

May 6, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

Ahead of the Coronation today, Buckingham Palace released 100 fun facts about The King, The Queen Consort, and the history of Coronations: His Majesty The King Her Majesty The Queen Consort A History of Coronations … [Read more...] about 100 Interesting Facts about Coronations, King Charles, and Queen Camilla

Lloyd Webber: Writing coronation anthem has been ‘antidote’ for death of son

May 5, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber has said writing the coronation anthem has been “a kind of antidote” for dealing with the death of his son earlier this year. The theatre impresario’s song, Make a Joyful Noise, will be played publicly for the first time as the King is enthroned on Saturday. Lord Lloyd-Webber, 75, who is known for hit musicals including The Phantom Of The Opera, … [Read more...] about Lloyd Webber: Writing coronation anthem has been ‘antidote’ for death of son

Anglotopia Imports: Bloody Brilliant New Brew Plus London Red Bus and Bull Dog Teapots

May 4, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

Are you a tea enthusiast looking for a new addition to your collection? Look no further than the Anglotopia store, where we have three new products that are sure to delight any tea lover, including a new blend from Cornish Tea! We've got some exciting new imports in the Anglotopia store we wanted to share with you - and we have limited quantities of them! First up, we have … [Read more...] about Anglotopia Imports: Bloody Brilliant New Brew Plus London Red Bus and Bull Dog Teapots

PBS Announces Live BBC Coverage of Coronation Weekend

May 3, 2023 By Jonathan 2 Comments

PBS will offer viewers the BBC’s live uninterrupted coverage of the Coronation of Charles III on Saturday, May 6, from 2:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS App. The live coverage of the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla at Westminster Abbey is only the second time in British history that the event has been televised. … [Read more...] about PBS Announces Live BBC Coverage of Coronation Weekend

New artwork released for Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget starring Bella Ramsey

May 1, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

New artwork for Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget, starring Bella Ramsey, has been released by Netflix. The sequel to Chicken Run, which remains the highest-grossing stop-motion animated film of all time since its 2000 release, is directed by Flushed Away director Sam Fell. Taking up after their daring escape from Tweedy’s farm, the leader of the chickens, Ginger, formerly … [Read more...] about New artwork released for Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget starring Bella Ramsey

Operational Note: Starting May 1st, Anglotopia Will No Longer Publish Automatically on Twitter

April 30, 2023 By Jonathan 2 Comments

Starting May 1st, the tool we use to publish our articles to Twitter when we hit publish, will no longer work due to Twitter’s recent API changes. We will have to be more selective about what gets published to our Twitter account, because we’ll have to do it manually. This is a bad week for this to happen, as we'll be posting dozens of articles this week about the … [Read more...] about Operational Note: Starting May 1st, Anglotopia Will No Longer Publish Automatically on Twitter

Charles III added to new ruler of rulers by English Heritage

April 29, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

A British classroom staple – the wooden “ruler of rulers” with its timeline of kings and queens – has been updated to mark the reign of Charles III. English Heritage’s version of the 30cm measuring stick, listing monarchs over the last 1,000 years, now includes the new King ahead of his coronation next week. And the charity announced a “ruler amnesty” between now and May … [Read more...] about Charles III added to new ruler of rulers by English Heritage

New research sheds light on origins of ancient Picts

April 28, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

The origins of the Picts were local to the British Isles and not from large scale migration from exotic locations in the east, new research suggests. The study is helping to shed new light on the origins of the Picts, who were first mentioned in the late 3rd century CE as resisting the Romans and went on to form a powerful kingdom that ruled over a large part of present-day … [Read more...] about New research sheds light on origins of ancient Picts

Coronation brings Stone of Destiny to England for the first time since 1996

April 28, 2023 By Jonathan 1 Comment

The Stone of Destiny will return to England for the first time in more than a quarter of a century to play a key part in the coronation ceremony. On its first outing south of the border since it was officially returned to Scotland after 700 years by then prime minister John Major in 1996, it will be transported under tight security following a previous raid before being … [Read more...] about Coronation brings Stone of Destiny to England for the first time since 1996

Mary Quant Dies: Mini skirt designer ‘democratized fashion and empowered women’

April 13, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

Fashion designer Dame Mary Quant, who “democratised fashion and empowered women”, will be remembered for widely being credited with popularising the mini skirt. As one of the most influential figures in the fashion scene of the 1960s, she was seen as making fashion accessible to the masses with her sleek, streamlined and vibrant designs. In a statement Dame Mary’s family … [Read more...] about Mary Quant Dies: Mini skirt designer ‘democratized fashion and empowered women’

Coronation Twitter emoji revealed as Charles’s 17th century golden crown

April 10, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

Buckingham Palace has revealed an official emoji to celebrate the coronation. The colorful cartoon motif depicts the 17th century jeweled solid gold St Edward’s Crown with purple velvet cap – the regalia which will be used to crown the King on May 6. It is the first emoji created for a British coronation, with the last crowning – Elizabeth II’s – taking place 70 years … [Read more...] about Coronation Twitter emoji revealed as Charles’s 17th century golden crown

King and Queen sample gin and gelato in ‘Yorkshire’s food capital’

April 5, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

The King and the Queen have sampled gin, macarons, gelato, and banana bread as they paid a visit to “Yorkshire’s food capital.” The royals visited North Yorkshire market town and foodie destination Malton on Wednesday in Camilla’s first engagement since her new title of Queen Camilla was unveiled on invitations for the King’s coronation. Charles and Camilla toured six … [Read more...] about King and Queen sample gin and gelato in ‘Yorkshire’s food capital’

Ancient folklore figure of Green Man inspires design for Coronation invitation

April 4, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

The Green Man, an ancient figure from British folklore symbolic of spring and rebirth, is the inspiration behind the design of the King’s coronation invitation. The elaborately decorated artwork – which will be reproduced on recycled card with gold foil detailing – features a colorful abundance of wildflowers and wildlife, with the head of the Green Man as its central motif … [Read more...] about Ancient folklore figure of Green Man inspires design for Coronation invitation

Paddington 3 is Officially Happening!

April 4, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

The good news we all need! Paddington 3 is officially happening, and begins filming this summer. It even has a title! The long-awaited movie threequel Paddington In Peru is on course to start production on July 24. The director of the first two films is sitting this one out, but he is one of the writers, so we can hope the handoff still retains the magic of the first two … [Read more...] about Paddington 3 is Officially Happening!

Ross Kemp helps launch immersive Mary Rose dive experience

March 30, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

Former EastEnders star Ross Kemp has spoken of his respect for the restoration team behind Henry VIII’s flagship the Mary Rose as he features in a new interactive experience showcasing the Tudor warship. The new Dive The Mary Rose 4D cinema being launched at The Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, Hampshire, features footage including the actor best known for … [Read more...] about Ross Kemp helps launch immersive Mary Rose dive experience

Coronation parade troops treated to Big Lunch as they prepare for pageant

March 28, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

Presenter Mel Giedroyc has hailed the “incredible” soldiers who will take part in the King’s coronation as she joined them at a barracks in central London for the first Coronation Big Lunch. The actress and comedian tucked into a picnic spread on Tuesday afternoon with guardsmen, troopers, musicians and horses who will play a key ceremonial role across the coronation weekend … [Read more...] about Coronation parade troops treated to Big Lunch as they prepare for pageant

George, Charlotte and Louis expected to join King for coronation procession

March 18, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

The Prince and Princess of Wales’ three children are all expected to take part in the procession from Westminster Abbey, which will follow the King’s coronation on May 6. Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis are likely to accompany the King and Queen Consort as they leave the Abbey after the service, the Times reported. The children are expected to join … [Read more...] about George, Charlotte and Louis expected to join King for coronation procession

Big screens planned for people across Britain to watch coronation

March 17, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

Royal fans will be able to watch the King’s coronation on big screens across Britain. More than 30 screens will be erected in cities and towns around the UK ahead of Charles being crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey during a ceremony televised around the world. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said: “The coronation will be a magical moment that brings people together to … [Read more...] about Big screens planned for people across Britain to watch coronation

Travel Weather: Wind, snow and ice warnings as cold weather hits UK againTravel Weather:

March 13, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

Britons are set for another cold blast as snow, ice and strong winds are set to hit parts of the nation. The Met Office issued a yellow warning for strong winds across central and southern parts of England  on Monday as gusts of up to 55mph were forecast to be felt across many areas and up to 65 mph across coastal areas and hills. The warning covers the East and West … [Read more...] about Travel Weather: Wind, snow and ice warnings as cold weather hits UK againTravel Weather:

Ted Lasso Series 3 Early Review – It’s More of the Same, and That’s Great

March 10, 2023 By Jonathan Leave a Comment

After what seemed like a forever wait (the last season ended in October 2021, which was.... a long time ago now), Ted Lasso is returning to Apple TV Plus next week, on March 15th. Anglotopia was given early access to the first four episodes of the new season to review. However, I can only talk about the first episode - this review will be SPOILER FREE. I won’t reveal much … [Read more...] about Ted Lasso Series 3 Early Review – It’s More of the Same, and That’s Great

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