British Empire
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The Bank of England made the British Empire the mightiest in the world, but the North American colonies remained a financial backwater as they struggled to assert their independence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
In 2022, she was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire during Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, recognizing Tyler’s contributions to music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The Trump administration is seeking to have his image on a $250 bill to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary since independence from the British Empire.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
She is in the International Swimming Hall of Fame and has a British Empire Medal for her dedication to swimming.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
Even Boughton, though, whose fairy opera The Immortal Hour opened at Glastonbury twenty-two days after the British Empire declared war on Germany in August 1914, didn’t emulate Wagner’s musical style.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
