In Canada we've had the reverse happen. In my childhood, fir example, newspapers here used American spelling, but now they use Canadian government spelling, which is a mixture of American and British spellings. We've always used "jewellery", though, although we disagree abiut how many syllables it has.

There are so many Americanisms in UK English, now, John. Thank for your very kind comment. Happy Christmas! All the best, Joe

Joyeux NOËL paisible Joe et de belles fêtes de fin d'année.
Amitiés.

Merci pour ce très gentil compliment, Jocelyne. Joyeux noël. Amitiés, Joe