Is the United Kingdom a kingdom or empire?

It's widely accepted that the British Empire no longer exists, though its precise date of dissolution isn't well defined. read more

The United Kingdom comprises the England, Scotland and Wales that fall under the direct rule of the monarch (king or queen). In the older times, a kingdom was created by conquest or the king inherited the right to rule from the family. read more

The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. We have a monarch - her name is Elizabeth Windsor. When she eventually passes away, the crown will fall to the next in line of the Windsor family. read more

An empire is usually a collection of countries or states ruled over by a single king or emperor. A kingdom is usually one state ruled over by a single monarch, though that can seem ambiguous, given that, for example, the UK contains three whole “nations” and one partial under the monarch. read more