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The United Kingdom hasn’t been United for 4 years and hasn’t been a kingdom for nearly 70

It is literally both of those things, even if it might not be within the next decade.

Could you explain your basis for saying both of those statements?

1) Brexit has absolutely split the country

2) The queen has now reigned for 68 years

1) "United" refers to the kingdoms being united, not the people.

2) It's still a kingdom, whether a king or queen rules.

The comment was obviously written in jest, so I was playing along.