IN THIS JUNE 5, 2012, file photo revelers on the Mall in London watch Britain Queen Elizabeth II appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony as part of a four-day Diamond Jubilee celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne. The British government is revising the “Life in the U.K.” handbook and test taken by those seeking to settle in Britain. While the previous version contained some practical questions about daily life, the emphasis is now on British histor y and culture. There are questions on sports, music and historical figures from William Shakespeare to Winston Churchill. The government says the new handbook, published today, also features “an exploration of Britons’ unique sense of humor and satire.”

IN THIS JUNE 5, 2012, file photo revelers on the Mall in London watch Britain Queen Elizabeth II appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony as part of a four-day Diamond Jubilee celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne. The British government is revising the “Life in the U.K.” handbook and test taken by those seeking to settle in Britain. While the previous version contained some practical questions about daily life, the emphasis is now on British histor y and culture. There are questions on sports, music and historical figures from William Shakespeare to Winston Churchill. The government says the new handbook, published today, also features “an exploration of Britons’ unique sense of humor and satire.”

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