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About England
A one-stop guide to everything you need to book your trip to England. Whether you’re looking for practical travel advice, or need information about visas or health care. If you want to learn more about English culture, or simply want to know what the weather’s going to be like, this section is full of fascinating and useful insider knowledge about England.
Everything you need to know to make your trip as effortless as possible. In this section we’ve complied essential traveller information about England and planning your trip. You’ll find important advice about everything from passports and visas to public holidays and payphones – don’t leave home without reading it!
We are an extremely diverse and progressive nation with a strong culture of social integration and tolerance. England was a dominant industrial and maritime power in the 19th century and played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science.
England is home to the official residence of Her Majesty the Queen. The fortieth monarch since William the Conqueror, Queen Elizabeth II has reigned for over 5 decades. The royal family play an important role in life in England.
Throughout the years, the Royal family have built or purchased palaces to serve as family homes, workplaces and centres of government, many of these are open to the public today.
Find out more about Royal England
If you're not hungry now you soon will be. This section is delicious!
No, it’s not always raining! In fact, in the summer temperatures frequently exceed 30 degrees Celsius – perfect for discovering our fantastic beaches and coastline. And although rain is not uncommon, periods of fine weather occur all year round in England.
England's Weather
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