Sir Geoffrey Rowland was speaking about the future of the nearly 1, 000-year-old relationship with the English Crown.

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The city's rebellious reputation dates back to the days of its founding by a group of religious freethinkers fleeing the dictates of the English crown.

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Others got their first glimpse of the battle-scarred skull that may have once worn the English crown early Monday when the university released a photograph ahead of its announcement.

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More importantly in terms of the Premier League title race, it left United in pole position to claim a record-extending 20th English crown at the expense of their bitter rivals.

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Ferguson will be hoping that his side have wrapped up a record 20th English crown before their trip to City's Etihad Stadium on April 30, a match being billed as the championship decider.

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In fact, they may be the most defense-challenged, star-dependent and choke-prone teams ever to vie for the English Premier League crown.

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Julian Carnell, from the trust, said the park was "one of the English Riviera's crown jewels" and it was a "once in a generation opportunity for Cockington".

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Billy English was jailed at Guildford Crown Court for two counts of false imprisonment, as well as arson and assault causing actual bodily harm.

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English Heritage has also signed a memorandum of understanding with the police and Crown Prosecution Service.

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Nestled in the English countryside just six miles from Windsor Castle, on land still owned by the Crown Estate, successive generations of royal patronage have endowed Ascot with many of its unique traditions.

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