The Queens English

A formal dialect of English spoken largely by upper-class English people. It is a common misconception of American people that all English people speak TheQueensEnglish. In fact, the majority of English people speak in a less formal manner, and regard TheQueensEnglish as old-fashioned and somewhat amusing. TheQueensEnglish predates and is precursor to its transatlantic cousin, AmericanEnglish.

Called TheKingsEnglish? when a male monarch is on the throne. It is not, of course, defined by how the monarch speaks. By extension, it also covers the written language.

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