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As British subjects, we are of course only allowed to divine such knowledge by the correct interpretation of which particular flowers have been chosen to adorn Lizzie's hat and the precise selection of jewelery she is wearing.


You might be right, but after the pomp and ceremony is over and syrupy vomit of 'special relationship' and some-such has been expelled, hopefully some real business will get done?


I suspect the real business is done slightly in advance, if anything.


I believe you're correct


Since the early 80s we've been citizens, not subjects. You can thank Thatcher for that.


Most of us have. Confusingly, there are 6 different types of British nationality, and there are still some British subjects around.

https://www.gov.uk/types-of-british-nationality


Today I learned my late grandparents could have applied for British Subjection!




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