Royal London

Question 1

Edward VII

(4)

Answer 1

• 1901-1910
• Bertie
• Playboy
• Victoria’s Son

Question 2

George V

(2)

Answer 2

• 1910-1936
• 1917: House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha changed to House of Windsor

Question 3

Edwards VIII

(4)

Answer 3

• 1936
• Abdicated
• Wallis Simpson, twice-divorced American
• Lived in exile in France as Duke of Windsor
• Met Hitler 1937

Question 4

George VI

(5)

Answer 4

• 1936-1952
• King’s Speech
• Stammerer
• Refused to leave Palace during Blitz
• When Buck Palace bombed, the Queen (later Queen Mother) said, “Now we can look the East End in the face.”

Question 5

Elizabeth II

Answer 5

• 1952-2022
• 14 Prime Ministers
• 250 overseas visits
• Met every US President except Lyndon Johnson
• Silver, Golden, Diamond and Platinum Jubilees

Question 6

Elizabeth II anecdote

Answer 6

Walking near Balmoral with security guard. Asked by American tourists who didn’t recognise her - have you met the Queen? No, but he has.

Question 7

Charles III

(4)

Answer 7

• Divorced Diana in 1996
• Diana died 1997
• Married Camilla
• Committed to traditional architecture, the environment, children’s outdoor activities, and sustainable farming practises

Question 8

Younger Royals (3)

Answer 8

• William & Kate
• Harry & Meghan (Megxit).
• Meghan said she felt trapped in the system. The palace responded by saying ‘Recollections may vary’.

Question 9

Modernisation (6)

Answer 9

• Victorian Institution to Media Age Monarchy
• 1953 first televised coronation
• 1969 Royal Family documentary
• 1997 - accused of being out of touch after Diana’s death
• Scandals, divorces…
• But have adapted and survived

Question 10

Buckingham Palace built, for whom? (2)

Answer 10

• 1703
• Duke of Buckingham

Question 11

When bought, by whom? (2)

Answer 11

• 1761
• George III for his wife Queen Charlotte

Question 12

When transformed? (2)

Answer 12

• 1820s
• John Nash

Question 13

When Royal Residence? (2)

Answer 13

• 1837
• When Queen Vic took the throne

Question 14

Balcony added?

Answer 14

1851

Question 15

Features (9)

Answer 15

• 775 rooms
• 300 staff
• largest private garden in London (40 acres)
• helicopter pad
• tennis courts
• throne room, ball room, picture gallery etc
• post office
• doctor’s surgery
• cinema

Question 16

Intruder

Answer 16

• Michael Fagan
• 1982
• On second break-in entered Queen’s bedroom and spoke to her for ten minutes before help arrived
• Trespassing in the palace wasn’t a criminal offence, so he was charged with theft (of wine from the kitchens).

Question 17

Changing of the Guard - what is it? (2)

Answer 17

• Military Ceremony
• Old Guard hands over to the New Guard

Question 18

Who are the soldiers?

Answer 18

• Operational soldiers performing ceremonial duties
• Military Band

Question 19

When started ?

Answer 19

• 1660
• King Charles II
• Done publicly since early 20th Century

Question 20

Which regiments?

Answer 20

THE FOOT GUARDS OF THE HOUSEHOLD DIVISION
- Grenadier Guards
- Coldstream Guards
- Scots Guards
- Irish Guards
- Welsh Guards

Question 21

Guard hats?

Answer 21

• Bearskin
• 18 inches tall
• Weigh 2 pounds

Question 22

Before the Ceremony

Answer 22

10:43am
Old Guard leaves St James’s Palace (a contingent remains until it is replace by a part of the New Guard)
10:57am
New Guard leaves Wellington Barracks towards Buckingham Palace where the ceremony starts at 11:00am

Question 23

During and after the Ceremony

Answer 23

11:10am
St James’s Palace relief leaves Buckingham Palace
11:25am
St James’s Palace contingent leaves St James’s Palace
11:40am
Old Guard leaves Buckingham Palace
11:45am
St James’s Palace Guard leaves Buckingham Palace