This occurred to me...

[norikosama.livejournal.com]

Seeing as how Britannia occupies North and South America, do you think that Britannians living in the area can speak French, Portugeuse, Spanish, etc.? (theoretically)

And also, if Britannia occupies the Americas, do you think they have Hawaii too? Because Hawaii rocks.

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[himbeerstee.livejournal.com]

Version one:
The colonization of the new continent was pretty much the same - European counties, including Spain, Portugal, France and Britannia make colonies.
Later Britannia unites all colonies under the Empire rule. However, many europeans still speak their own languages. They slowly merge with the ruling society, leading to certain level of symbiosis of european and britannic culture (cuisine, theater, etc.). In a few generations the european languages may be second to most of the citizens, if not a history. Of course, some resistance is also possible, if not unavoidable.

Version two:
Britannia monopolizes the colonization (somehow). From the beginning Britannic is the language of the colonies. European languages are spoken only in Europe and Europe's colonies in Africa and Mediterranean.

And about the diplomats - even if they speak more than one language it's a common sense to have interpreters. One interpreter gives more time to think - something vital to any negotiations.