Although Guernsey is geographically closer to the Normandy coast than to the south coast of England it is a dependency of the British Crown.
So why does Guernsey remain loyal to Britain, rather than France her closest neighbour?
It all began in 933 AD when the Channel Islands became part of the Norman Realm. In 1066, the Duke of Normandy landed his army in Sussex and became William I of England. The Channel Islands, however, remained part of the Duchy of Normandy and continued to be governed as such.
When Continental Normandy was lost in 1204 the Channel Islands remained loyal to the King of England as the King promised to rule the islands as though he was the Duke of Normandy