Culturally Diverse Britain

British Heroes

What Makes People British?

• Is it about having a passport?

Or is it more about ‘feeling’ British, and part

of Britain’s diverse society ?

Geneology

Here are some examples of famous British people with diverse

backgrounds…..

British Musician

Alexandra Burke• British R&B Singer• X Factor Winner• 4 million albums sold in

the UK

Background:-• Jamaican, African, and

Irish heritage.

British Politician

Winston Curchill

• Prime Minister during WW2.

• Number One in the BBC Greatest Britains top 100.

Background-

American Mother and British father

British TV Presenter

Reggie Yates

TV and radio presenter and actor

Background:-

Ghanaian heritage

British Royalty

Prince Phillip- Duke of Edinburgh.

(Consort of Queen Elizabeth II for over 59 years)

Background: • Born into the Greek Royal

Family.• Joined the Royal Navy aged

18.• Married Elizabeth aged 30.

British Olympic Athlete

Jessica Ennis

Heptathlon champion

Background:

Jamaican father and British mother

British Olympic Athlete

Mo Farrah- Runner

World Champion-10000mEuropean Record- 5000m

Background- • Born in war-torn African

country Somalia. • Somali mother and British

father. • Came to Britain aged 8,

speaking very little English.

What qualities do these famous people have in common?

• Determination

• Success

• Resilience

• Loyalty

• Pride

….and they are all British.