> we know how the English crown got to rule over Wales, Scotland and N. Ireland That's true for Wales and Northern Ireland, but the original union of the crown

> we know how the English crown got to rule over Wales, Scotland and N. Ireland That's true for Wales and Northern Ireland, but the original union of the crowns had the Scottish king becoming the king of both England and Scotland. But yeah the US equivalent might be insulting the constitution or even the flag.