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What Makes People British?
• Is it about having a passport?
Or is it more about ‘feeling’ British, and part
of Britain’s diverse society ?
Geneology
Here are some examples of famous British people with diverse
backgrounds…..
British Musician
Alexandra Burke• British R&B Singer• X Factor Winner• 4 million albums sold in
the UK
Background:-• Jamaican, African, and
Irish heritage.
British Politician
Winston Curchill
• Prime Minister during WW2.
• Number One in the BBC Greatest Britains top 100.
Background-
American Mother and British father
British TV Presenter
Reggie Yates
TV and radio presenter and actor
Background:-
Ghanaian heritage
British Royalty
Prince Phillip- Duke of Edinburgh.
(Consort of Queen Elizabeth II for over 59 years)
Background: • Born into the Greek Royal
Family.• Joined the Royal Navy aged
18.• Married Elizabeth aged 30.
British Olympic Athlete
Jessica Ennis
Heptathlon champion
Background:
Jamaican father and British mother
British Olympic Athlete
Mo Farrah- Runner
World Champion-10000mEuropean Record- 5000m
Background- • Born in war-torn African
country Somalia. • Somali mother and British
father. • Came to Britain aged 8,
speaking very little English.
What qualities do these famous people have in common?
• Determination
• Success
• Resilience
• Loyalty
• Pride
….and they are all British.