Andrew Ross - The Diamond Jubilee Quiz Book

Title Page THE DIAMOND JUBILEE QUIZ BOOK 100 Questions On HM Queen Elizabeth II And Her Family By Andrew Ross Unofficial and Unauthorised Publisher Information APEX PUBLISHING LTD Digital edition converted and Distributed in 2012 by Andrews UK Limited www.andrewsuk.com Apex Publishing Ltd PO Box 7086, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 5WN, England www.apexpublishing.co.uk Copyright 2012 by Andrew Ross The author has asserted his moral rights All rights reserved. This book is sold subject to the condition, that no part of this book is to be reproduced, in any shape or form. Or by way of trade, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, be lent, re-sold, hired out or otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition, including this condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser, without prior permission of the copyright holder. Questions 1.Where was Queen Elizabeth II (when still Princess Elizabeth) when her father King George VI died in 1952? 2.True or False: As a child Queen Elizabeth II (as Princess Elizabeth of York) often sang to entertain her great-grandmother, Queen Alexandra? 3.True or False: Queen Elizabeth II is the first British monarch to celebrate a diamond wedding anniversary? 4.The Duchess of Cornwall was awarded what honour by Queen Elizabeth II in 2012? 5.Apart from Queen Elizabeth II, name the only other British monarch who has reigned for more than 60 years. 6.Name the Scottish castle, made famous by the Shakespeare play Macbeth, where Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, spent a good deal of her childhood? 7.Name the cousin of Queen Elizabeth II who published her memoirs The Final Curtsy, in 2011? 8.True or False: King George VI (Queen Elizabeth IIs father) was born on the anniversary of his great-grandfathers death? 9.Queen Elizabeth II posed for which famous photographer in official photographs of her Coronation? 10.Queen Elizabeth IIs maternal grandmother, Lady Strathmore, died in which year? a).1938 b).1939 c).1944 d).194511). 17.Name the grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II who broke their arm after falling from a pony in 2012? 18.In 2012 Queen Elizabeth II distributed Maundy Money in what English city? 19.Name the American photographer whose photographic session with Queen Elizabeth II inadvertently caused controversy in 2007. 20.Where was Queen Elizabeth II born? 21.Y Bwthyn Bach (the Little Cottage now installed at Windsor and used by successive generations of the Royal Family during childhood years) was presented to Queen Elizabeth II (as Princess Elizabeth of York) in which year? a).1930 b).1932 c).1933 d).1934 22.True or False: Queen Elizabeth II was not allowed to attend the Coronation of her parents in May 1937? 23.Queen Elizabeth IIs great-aunt, the former Princess Maud of Wales, was Queen Consort of what European country? 24.Queen Elizabeth II (when still Princess Elizabeth) made her first radio broadcast when she was how old? a).12 years old b).14 years old c).16 years old d).18 years old 25.Blank shots were fired at Queen Elizabeth II during Trooping the Colour in which year? a).1977 b).1979 c).1981 d).1983 26.True or False: Queen Elizabeth II rode side-saddle for the Trooping the Colour Ceremony until 1990? 27.Alah was Queen Elizabeth IIs pet name for which Royal servant? a).Margaret Macdonald b).Marion Crawford c).Mabel Anderson d).Clara Cooper Knight 28.Name the luxury goods store visited by Queen Elizabeth II, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge in 2012. 29.Anthony Armstrong Jones (Earl of Snowdon) married Queen Elizabeth IIs sister, Princess Margaret, in what year? 30.True or false: On the morning of her wedding the tiara Queen Elizabeth II (when still Princess Elizabeth) planned to wear snapped? 31.Name the official Scottish residence of Queen Elizabeth II. 32.True or False: Zara Phillips, the eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, was married in Scotland in 2011? 33.Name Queen Elizabeth IIs uncle killed in a plane crash in 1942. 34.True or False: Queen Elizabeth II first acted as Counsellor of State in 1944? 35.In which year was Queen Elizabeth II (when still Princess Elizabeth) made a Lady of the Garter by her father King George VI? a).1947 b).1948 c).1951 d).1952 36.Queen Elizabeth II was how old when she gave birth to her fourth child, Prince Edward? 37.In what year was part of Windsor Castle severely damaged by a fire? 38.Name the title of the biography of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret published by their former governess Marion Crawford in 1950. 39.Name Queen Elizabeth IIs maternal aunt whom was also one of her Godmothers. 40.Name the Equerry and Master of the Household romantically linked to Queen Elizabeth IIs sister, Princess Margaret, in the early 1950s. 41.Name the Corgi that travelled with Queen Elizabeth II on her honeymoon in 1947. 42.Name the aunt (by marriage) of the Duke of Edinburgh who was buried at sea in 1960. 43.Who designed Queen Elizabeth IIs (Princess Elizabeths) wedding dress? 44.True or False: Queen Elizabeth II was the first reigning British monarch to visit Australia and New Zealand? 45.Why did Queen Elizabeth II not perform the State Opening of Parliament Ceremony in 1959 and 1963? 46.In what year did Queen Elizabeth II have keyhole surgery on both of her knees? a).2000 b).2002 c).2003 d).2004 47.The Duke of Edinburgh had how many sisters? a).One b).Two c).Four d).Five 48.Name the Surveyor of the Queens pictures (1952-72) who was later exposed as a Soviet spy. 49.The Sovereigns Orb, carried by Queen Elizabeth II at her Coronation, has been used at every Coronation ceremony since which year? a). 1551 b).1661 c).1771 d).1881 50.True or False: Queen Elizabeth II briefly lived on the island of Malta during the early years of her marriage? 51.What member of the Royal Family is the father of Lord Nicholas Windsor? 52.True or False: The Duchess of Cambridge (Catherine Middleton) is 10 months younger than her husband Prince William? 53.Which one of Queen Elizabeth IIs children was married on 23 July 1986? 54.Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary in what year? 55.Name the member of the Royal Family who suffered from an ectopic pregnancy in 2001. 56.Which one of Queen Elizabeth IIs grandchildren is dyslexic? 57.Name the member of the Royal Family who holds the title Viscount Severn. 58.How many of Queen Elizabeth IIs children took part in the 1987 television special, Its A Royal Knockout? 59.Which one of Queen Elizabeth IIs family will eventually succeed to the title The Duke of Edinburgh? 60.Why was Queen Elizabeth II admitted to hospital in July 1982? 61.Which member of the Royal Family was born in Yorkshire on 22 February 1933? 62.Name the second cousin to Queen Elizabeth II who married Paul Mowatt in 1990. 63.Which one of Queen Elizabeth IIs aunts died at Harewood House in 1965? 64.In which year was Prince Harry born? a).1984 b).1985 c).1986 d).1987 65.How was the former actress Angela Dowding (1919-2007) related to Queen Elizabeth II? 66.True or False: Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, married a former Equerry to Queen Elizabeth II in 1992? 67.During the lying-in-State of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, in 2002 four members of the Royal Family stood guard over her coffin. Name them. 68.True or False: Queen Elizabeth IIs sister, Princes Margaret, was born in Scotland? 69.Name the second cousin of Queen Elizabeth II who married at St Georges Chapel, Windsor, on 18 July 1992. 70.True or False: Daniel Chatto, nephew-in-law to Queen Elizabeth II, was an actor before his marriage in 1994? 71.Name the granddaughter of Queen Victoria present at the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977. 72.Name the member of the Royal Family who underwent back surgery in 2002 to correct scoliosis . 73.True or False: Queen Elizabeth II is currently the longest reigning monarch in the world? 74.The diamonds in Queen Elizabeth IIs engagement ring were given to Prince Phillip by? a).The Marchioness of Milford Haven b).Countess Mountbatten c).Princess Olga of Greece d).Princess Andrew of Greece 75.What former member of the Royal Family is the author of the 1995 book Travels with Queen Victoria? 76.As of April 2012 Queen Elizabeth II has how many grandchildren? a).Six b).Seven c).Eight d).Nine 77.Name the milliner with the initials FF who has made hats for Queen Elizabeth II since 1977. 78.True or False: One of the Duke of Edinburghs sisters was killed in an air disaster when she was 26 years old? 79.Why was Queen Elizabeth IIs mother-in-law unable to use a telephone? 80.True or False: One of Queen Elizabeth IIs middle names is Victoria? 81.True or false: During World War II Queen Elizabeth II (when still Princess Elizabeth) trained as a driver and mechanic? 82.Name the actor who played the Duke of Edinburgh in the 2006 film, The Queen a).Geoffrey Palmer b).Geoffrey Rush c).James Cromwell d).Peter Egan 83.What title did Queen Elizabeth II bestow upon the Duke of Edinburgh on the occasion of his 90th birthday? 84.What is the maiden name of the Countess of Wessex? 85.Name the Royal couple who reside at Bagshot Park in Surrey. 86.Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, outlived her youngest daughter, Princess Margaret, by how long? a).Seven days b).Seven weeks c).Seven months d).Seven years 87.Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on which date? a).6 February 1952 b).22 June 1952 c).24 March 1953 d).2 June 1953 88.How was King Edward VIII (later Duke of Windsor) related to Queen Elizabeth II? 89.Name the child of Queen Victoria who became a Godparent to Queen Elizabeth II in 1926. 90.Queen Elizabeth IIs mother, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, was how old when she died? a).100 years old b).101 years old c).102 years old d).103 years old 91.Name the American President who went horse riding with Queen Elizabeth II in the grounds of Windsor Castle during a State Visit in 1982. 92.Name the member of the Royal Family who now wears Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mothers Boucheron Honeycomb tiara at State banquets. 93.The tiara worn by the Duchess of Cambridge for her wedding in April 2011 is known as: a).The Cartier Halo Tiara b).The Cambridge Lovers Knot tiara c).The Teck Crescent Tiara d).The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara 94.Where did Queen Elizabeth IIs Coronation take place? 95.True or False: Prince Michael of Kent was a page at the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II in 1947? 96.True or False: Queen Elizabeth II was the first British monarch to broadcast live on radio on Christmas Day? 97.Where does Queen Elizabeth II traditionally spend her summer holiday? 98.True or False: Queen Elizabeth II was the first British monarch to visit China? 99.Name the Scottish boarding school attended by the Duke of Edinburgh. 100.In which year did Buckingham Palace first open to the public? a).1991 b).1992 c).1993 d).1994 Answers 1.Sagana Lodge, Kenya (Treetops Hotel) 2.False: Queen Alexandra died in November 1925, five months before her great-granddaughter was born. 3.True: In 2007 4.GCVO Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order 5.Queen Victoria (1819-1901) reigned from 1837 6.Glamis Castle 7.The Hon. 3.True: In 2007 4.GCVO Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order 5.Queen Victoria (1819-1901) reigned from 1837 6.Glamis Castle 7.The Hon.