Thanks for bringing me up-to-date. I knew I was a British citizen, but thought that technically I was also a British subject. Apparently I have not been one for nearly thirty years.A subject is a citizen of a colony of the UK. A second-class citizen if you will. On the other hand, we say "subjects of Her Majesty", meaning members of the Commonwealth.
So, the British are those with UK citizenship, while British subjects are citizens of other British territories subject to (under the rule of) the monarchy.
I suppose we are still the Queen's subjects. That's nice, isn't it?Me too; I had thought that we were all subjects because we were in a monarchy, which has always grated.
I suppose we are still the Queen's subjects. That's nice, isn't it?
ps. Are we having a usingenglish street party for the nuptials?
I am fourth from the left, 0.50-1.05: YouTube - God Save the Queen Sing-A-Long (arranged by Sir William Walton)Absolutely- send me the link to the YouTube video of you singing the national anthem again, please. :-D