Berkshire ( or , abbreviated Berks, in the 17th century sometimes spelled Barkeshire as it is pronounced) is a county in south east England, west of London and is one of the home counties. It was recognised by the Queen as the Royal County of Berkshire in 1957 because of the presence of Windsor Castle, and letters patent were issued in 1974. Berkshire is a county of historic origin and is a home county, a ceremonial county and a non-metropolitan county without a county council. Berkshire County Council was the main county governance from 1889 to 1998 except for the separately administered County Borough of Reading. 

A flag of Berkshire is registered with the Flag Institute, to represent the historic county. In 1974, significant alterations were made to the county's administrative boundaries although the traditional boundaries of Berkshire were not changed. The towns of Abingdon, Didcot and Wantage and their surrounding district were transferred to Oxfordshire, Slough was gained from Buckinghamshire and the separate administration of Reading was extended to other areas. Since 1998, Berkshire has been governed by the six unitary authorities of Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham. Berkshire borders the counties of Oxfordshire (to the north), Buckinghamshire (to the north-east), Greater London (to the east), Surrey (to the south-east), Wiltshire (to the west) and Hampshire (to the south).
what county borders it to the north?
what is the flag registered with?
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what did the queen recognise it as?
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what the main county governance in the past?
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what borders it to the east?
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where in England is it located?
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Oxfordshire
 Berkshire borders the counties of Oxfordshire (to the north),
the Flag Institute,
A flag of Berkshire is registered with the Flag Institute, 
, to represent the historic county
A flag of Berkshire is registered with the Flag Institute, to represent the historic county
the Royal County of Berkshire
It was recognised by the Queen as the Royal County of Berkshire 
in 1957
It was recognised by the Queen as the Royal County of Berkshire in 1957
the presence of Windsor Castle
It was recognised by the Queen as the Royal County of Berkshire in 1957 because of the presence of Windsor Castle
Berkshire County Council
Berkshire County Council was the main county governance from 1889 to 1998 
from 1889 to 1998
 from 1889 to 1998 
Greater London
 Greater London (to the east)
Berks
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in south east England,
 is a county in south east England,
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 In 1974, significant alterations were made to the county's administrative boundaries
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Berkshire is a county of historic origin and is a home county, a ceremonial county and a non-metropolitan county without a county council.
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The towns of Abingdon, Didcot and Wantage and their surrounding district were transferred to Oxfordshire, 
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 Berkshire is a county of historic origin 
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in the 17th century sometimes spelled Barkeshire 
Barkeshire
Barkeshire 
the 17th century
n the 17th century sometimes spelled Barkeshire
Abingdon, Didcot and Wantage
The towns of Abingdon, Didcot and Wantage and their surrounding district were transferred to Oxfordshire,
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 although the traditional boundaries of Berkshire were not changed. 