[driftless2]

Piers Morgan speaks with what is called by most Brits the “posh” accent. It is not a local dialect like what is spoken in Cornwall or other parts of England. (And I was disappointed when visiting Cornwall last year to hear the Cornish accent rarely spoken by most of the locals I met there.) The “posh” accent, like how Tony Blair or BBC announcers speak, is not that common in Britain.

[Aliska]

Oh, thanks. I was in England in the 70's, too long ago to remember. I do remember my northern England friend, Kathy (from Harrogate). She insisted she was SCOTTISH. Well, she spoke very differently, and I used to like to tease her or imitate her but can't remember a specific example now, not at all like the royals or other British accents I've heard.

There must be an upper crust British accent thenj, as well as regional. I've not heard one for some time except on the telly I mean video or radio (don't watch tv any more).

[boop]

I used to date a Brit woman from Birmingham (UK). She went to some fancy prep school in England where she got rid of her accent, and now speaks with the "King's English". When I visited her relatives, I had no idea what the hell they were talking about half the time.

That is one thick accent. And it's not a commonly heard accent here in the US.

I think we generally believe that Brits either speak like Prince Charles, or have some Cockney chimney sweeper accent.

Boy was I mistaken.

I used to enjoy Andy Capp comics, and would ask my GF what he was saying in certain strips.

She told me, boop, you have to understand that Andy is from North England.

She knew that implicitly. I had no idea.