What Is The British Class System?

A comprehensive guide from a tired Brit, for Americans.

Corsham Court, Wiltshire, England. A classic example of an aristocratic stately home. Image via Unsplash

At 18 years old, I left a northern mining town for one of the top 50 universities in the world. I left with a McDonald’s Happy Meal toy — a plastic golden ticket — still in my pocket. A tongue-in-cheek parting gift.