My bad.

Of course Great Britain did not exist in Henry VIII time, although at Holyrood House, I noticed a plaque showing something the present Queen opened. She was called Queen Elizabeth II, although of course to Scotland she is technically Queen Elizabeth I.

If royalty feel the distinction is no longer important, I am sure I can rattle on about British law before the term existed!

I agree with Smokey in that the Pope could be drumming up publicity for his forthcoming visit. Interfering with things that are above religion is not perhaps the best way methinks?