Depending on how you define it, the Empire still exists (Britain still has colonies, even if they don't call them that). The return of Hong Kong to China is ge

Depending on how you define it, the Empire still exists (Britain still has colonies, even if they don't call them that). The return of Hong Kong to China is generally considered the "end of empire", though. The sun will not set on it as long as it holds Pitcairn: https://what-if.xkcd.com/48/ https://what-if.xkcd.com/48/