1. I can be erect, climbing or trailing
My oil has been used in perfumes for centuries
I’m widely recognised as the flower of England.

2. I am native to the northern hemisphere
My leaves are arranged spirally.
3. I am the national tree of Britain

3. It has just been my birthday
Almost every time you post a letter you will see me
I am the monarch of the United Kingdom

4. I am usually between 9 and 11 metres long.
In Glasgow, I was orange until the late 1990s.
I still give tours in London.

5. I am commonly seen in London
I am also called a Hackney Carriage
If my light is on, you can ride in me.

6. I am visited at least once a day and emptied.
There are more than 150 designs and varieties of me, though not many survive
I like to eat letters.

7. I am seen less and less due to the increase of my cousins that live in your pocket
You need lots of change to use me, or a card
You often find me in city centres

8. I’m also known as a Derby or a billycock
I was designed to protect horse rider’s heads
I used to be worn quite often by business men in suits

9. I once came wrapped in newspaper
I am one of the most popular British takeaways
You often season me with salt

10. I am the most widely consumed beverage in the world
I came to Britain in the 1660s
You might prefer coffee to me.

11. By the end of the 18th Century I was a common past-time in England
Today I am played in more than 104 different countries around the world
A game can last several days.

12. I may involve swords, bells, sticks and handkerchiefs
You might think people look silly when they perform me
I am a dance very much associated with Britain.