| DUKE | Germany and Britain meet Eastern nobleman (4) |
| SULTAN | Eastern nobleman such as the ruler of Brunei (6) |
| DUKEDOMS | Germany and Britain way back had Saxon titles (8) |
| DUKEDOM | Noble rank in Germany and Britain was on the way up (7) |
| PRECEDE | Go before publicist meets Eastern descendants reportedly (7) |
| ESTEEMED | European, on rise, meets eastern Democrat, much-admired |
| DREAMY | Romantic doctor meets Eastern girl (6) |
| CABINETMINISTER | This Conservative in Britain meets in desperation? |
| BRIE | Most of this country and Britain all turn to a region in France known for its cheese? (4) |
| NILE | 1798 naval encounter between France and Britain which resulted in a decisive victory for the fleet led by Nelson (6,2,3,4) |
| LIFT | Boost Chinese and UK measures of distance (4) |
| NATO | International organisation including Canada and Britain which was established in 1949 for purposes of collective security (1,1,1,1) |
| JUMP | 1983 US No. 1 and UK No. 7 hit by American rock band Van Halen (4) |
| ABBA | Father has a US and UK degree |
| CODWARS | Main differences between Iceland and Britain (3,4) |
| CRIMEAN | 1850s war between Russia, and Britain, France and Turkey |
| UKRAINE | An Eastern European country and Britain are in turmoil (7) |
| OPIUMWARS | 19th-century conflicts between China and Britain (5,4) |
| ISLEOFMAN | Is on to the foreign sultanate over what's to offend between Ireland and Britain (4,2,3) |
| STUART | Royal house that ruled Scotland from 1371-1714 and Britain from 1603-1649 and 1660-1714 (6) |
