Excellent and well structured post and probably the main reason why I live in Australia. It is almost Churchillesque in its brilliance.
However, sadly, I do not believe that Britain and England have exclusivity on righteous pomp or historical entitlements. Australia has no history to speak of, yet for all its 'multicultural harmony', it still cannot deliver as it is one of the most racist and bigoted countries on the planet. Similarly, the U.S seem hell bent on playing catch up by cramming thousands of years of global acrimonious history into 238 of their own.
Unfortunately, until the World's leaders finally come to the conclusion as one that governance is not based on their own fragile egos, pride and arrogance, the likes of the Imperial Holy Roman Army, or the British Empire or Manchester Citeh or whatever the latest embodiment of evil is called, will always be there, spoiling it for everyone else.
Having said that, I hate celery