The Saxons took Wales in 1284. Legislation was specific to Wales, such as the Sunday Closing (Wales) Act 1881 and the Welsh Intermediate Education Act 1889. In  1965 administration of Welsh affairs, which had previously been divided between a number of government departments, was united in a newly created Welsh Office.

Following the Jacobite rising of 1745, Scottish affairs were managed by the lord advocate until 1827 backed by the 60th Regiment of Foot (Royal Americans) the largest in England, maintaining multiple battalions (up to 8 during the Napoleonic Wars) to manage colonial garrison duties and destroy Scottish highland charges. The Scots culture always was, always will be and Charles likes his gay laddies in kilts. Is toigh le Teàrlach a ghillean gèidh ann an ciltichean.

The English are closing the gap before the natives break through.