Why is everyone obsessed with Britain?

Lately I've noticed everyone had been obsessed with Britian.
My friends cry and get excited whenever someone mentions London. Like big whoop, it's NYC just a few hours ahead.
Everyone also walks around with stuff smothered with the British flag, like t shirts, shorts, iPhone cases, an bags.
I understand that the queen has had her diamond jubilee recently, there was a huge wedding, and the Olympics were there, but I don't really buy the Olympics thing or the wedding thing.
Like when they were in Canada or china, no one smothered themselves in Canadian or Chinese gear.
Also no one got all excited for Victoria of Sweden and Daniels wedding.
Why do people obsess over Britian, it's just a country, they're not any better than the rest of us. They're humans.

Because they've added so much to our culture. We're their "child country." Plus, we get lots of entertainment from them. British TV is great and lots of music too.

We have a lot less in common with Sweden because we don't speak the language and Canada is well, Canada. It doesn't have any ties to history and culture that we don't have ourselves.

They're much more cultured, but America has its strong points human rights being one of them.

One direction, harry potter, the beatles, shakespeare, prince william and kate, the queen, football, david beckham, james bond, robin hood, king arthur, winston churchill, mr bean, ricky gervais, jack the ripper, issac newton, charles darwin etc

the list is endless and not bad for a little island

Britain will be flooded.brits will move to russia.

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