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The British royal family quiz

How well do you really know The British royal family? These 8 questions start easy and end with a Boss round. There are no multiple choice options: you type what you know, and every answer is checked against the key facts.

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The questions

1. Warm-up

   At what ceremony is a new British monarch crowned, and where does it traditionally take place?

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   • The ceremony is called a coronation.
   • It traditionally takes place at Westminster Abbey.
   • The Archbishop of Canterbury traditionally conducts the service.
2. Warm-up

   A monarch’s eldest son and heir gets a famous title: what is it, and which part of the UK does it name?

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   • The title is Prince of Wales.
   • It is traditionally given to the monarch’s eldest son and heir.
   • The title refers to Wales.
3. Easy

   Which royal residence is the monarch’s official home in Scotland, and which city is it in?

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   • The residence is the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
   • It is in Edinburgh.
   • It serves as the monarch’s official residence in Scotland.
4. Easy

   Which palace is the monarch’s official London residence, and which city district is it in?

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   • Buckingham Palace
   • City of Westminster
   • London
5. Easy

   Queen Victoria’s husband helped bring the Great Exhibition of 1851 to life: what was his name, and what role did he play?

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   • His name was Prince Albert.
   • He was a leading supporter and organizer of the Great Exhibition.
   • The exhibition showcased industry, technology and manufactured goods.
6. Easy

   What is the royal family’s country residence in Windsor called, and which English county is it in?

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   • Windsor Castle
   • Berkshire
   • England
7. Medium

   The monarch has a public birthday celebration with a military parade: what is the ceremony called, and is it for the actual birthday or the official one?

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   • The ceremony is Trooping the Colour.
   • It marks the monarch’s official birthday.
   • The official celebration can be separate from the monarch’s actual birthday.
8. Boss

   Succession rules changed for people born after a certain date: what Act made the change, and what did it change about male heirs?

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   • The Succession to the Crown Act 2013 made the change.
   • It removed preference for younger sons over older daughters in the line of succession.
   • The change applies to people born after 28 October 2011.

How scoring works

• Each question has 2 or 3 key facts. Each one earns full, half or no credit, so a wrong answer scores zero.
• Later questions are worth more, fast answers earn a bonus, and great answers in a row build a streak.
• A famous myth or a clear factual error halves the points.

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