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Q.1
Where was Princess Elizabeth when she received the news that she had succeeded to the throne?
London
Balmoral Castle
Kenya
Australia
Q.2
In 1957, at the suggestion of her then Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan, the Queen honoured her husband with the title 'Prince'. Now known as Philip Mountbatten, what was Prince Philip called at birth?
Philip Saxe-Meiningen-Gotha
Fillipo Mecklenburg-Strelitz-Hesse
Philipe Louis Hesse-Darmstadt
Philippos Andreou Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg
Q.3
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place over a year after her accession. Where was the Coronation held?
Westminster Abbey
St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle
Chapel Royal, St. James Palace
St. Paul's Cathedral
Q.4
Who was first to pay homage to the newly-crowned Queen Elizabeth II?
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
The Archbishop of Canterbury and other bishops
Q.5
During the Coronation, Queen Elizabeth II was presented with what symbol of chivalry?
Queen's Ring
Spurs
Robe Royal
Orb
Q.6
When Princess Elizabeth was 19 she was allowed to join the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Services and was trained to do war work. After she passed the course what job was she qualified to do?
car mechanic
air raid warden
munitions expert
fire fighter
Q.7
How did Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret celebrate VE day?
They sat up all night peeking through a window at the palace at the crowds below
They joined the crowds and danced in the street
They gave a big party at the palace for all their friends
They attended a service of thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral
Q.8
After the war the King, Queen and the Princesses went abroad on a state visit. While there, Princess Elizabeth broadcast a vow to all her future subjects in Britain and the Commonwealth. From which country was this vow broadcast?
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Canada
Q.9
What number monarch is The Queen since William the Conqueror?
40th
35th
41st
36th
Q.10
How is the Queen related to Queen Victoria?
She is not related to Queen Victoria at all
Great-granddaughter
Great-grand-niece
Great-great-granddaughter
Q.11
The abdication of Edward VII made no actual difference to the succession
True
False
Q.12
Most people know that the Queen's favourite breed of dog is the Corgi. What was the name of the first Corgi that she ever owned?
Molly
Honey
Susan
Daisy
Q.13
Prior to the landing of Apollo 11 on the moon, Queen Elizabeth II (among other world leaders) sent a message of congratulations. What happened to that message?
It is kept in the Oval Office
It was deposited on the moon in a metal container
It is kept in the Congressional Library
It is kept by NASA
Q.14
Technically, what marine creatures are owned by the Queen?
Trout, Sea Bass and dolphins
Flounder, Plaice and whales
Sturgeons, whales and dolphins
Sea-horses, Squid and Kippers
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