The British monarchy is one of the most recognised royal families in the world. They have a lot of fascinating customs and facts that can blow our mind, ranging from complicated family trees and amazing weddings to official titles and royal etiquette. We have put together the following list of 39 British monarchy quiz questions and answers to see how well you know about it.
British Monarchy Quiz Questions and Answers
1. Inherited the crown from King George VI, who is the current monarch in Britain?
A. Queen Victoria II
B. Queen Elizabeth II
C. King Phillip
2. How does the British monarchy decide who could inherit the crown?
A. The first boy child of the monarch
B. The first girl child of the monarch
C. The first child of the monarch
3. Who is currently first in line to the throne when Queen Elizabeth II dies?
A. Prince Charles
B. Prince Edward
C. Princess Anne
4. What is the family name of Queen Elizabeth II?
A. Tudor
B. Stuart
C. Windsor
5. How many children does Queen Elizabeth II have?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
6. Before Queen Elizabeth II, which British monarch had the longest reign of all time?
A. Queen Mary I
B. Queen Victoria
C. Queen Anne
7. Who is currently second in line to the throne?
A. Prince Harry
B. Prince William
C. Prince George
8. When did Queen Elizabeth II ascend the throne from her father George VI?
A. 1952
B. 1962
C. 1972
9. The Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom features which two creatures?
A. Dragon and unicorn
B. Unicorn and lion
C. Lion and dragon
10. What is the administrative headquarters and London residence of the British monarchy?
A. Buckingham Palace
B. Windsor Castle
C. Kensington Palace
11. The official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II is in June, but when is her actual birthday?
A. 5th January
B. 21st April
C. 17th September
12. Who was the first Royal Family’s member to be interviewed on TV?
A. Prince Philip – the Duke of Edinburgh
B. Prince Andrew – the Duke of York
C. Prince Edward – the Earl of Wessex
13. Who is the only queen or king to have been born and die at Buckingham Palace?
A. King George I
B. Queen Victoria
C. King Edward VII
14. Since the union of the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England in 1707, how many British monarchs have been there?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 18
15. Prince William is a keen fan of which football club?
A. Liverpool
B. Newcastle
C. Aston Villa
16. After their marriage in 2011, what was the first official royal tour of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge?
A. Canada
B. New Zealand
C. Australia
17. Queen Elizabeth II has a great passion for which type of pet?
A. Cats
B. Dogs
C. Rabbits
18. What is the official residence of the British Monarchy in Scotland?
A. Windsor Castle
B. The Palace of Holyroodhouse
C. The Palace of Whitehall
19. Which British Queen equally shared the throne with her husband – William III
A. Queen Elizabeth I
B. Queen Anne
C. Queen Mary II
20. Which of the following U.S. states is named after a Queen of England?
A. Maryland
B. North Carolina
C. Louisiana
21. Which British royal member died in a car crash in 1997?
A. Prince George
B. Princess Diana
C. Prince William
22. The British royal family belongs to which church?
A. Baptist
B. The Church of England
C. Roman Catholic
23. What is the royal title of Kate Middleton?
A. Duchess of Cambridge
B. Countess of Norfolk
C. Duchess of York
24. How many children do Kate Middleton and Prince William have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
25. What was the famous nickname for Princess Diana?
A. DiDi
B. Spence
C. Lady Di
26. In her ancestry, Queen Elizabeth II has more of which nationality?
A. Spanish
B. German
C. Danish
27. Due to intermarriage, the British and many other European royal families were commonly affected by a hereditary disease. What is it?
A. Haemophilia
B. Turner syndrome
C. Tay-Sachs diseases
28. Which British monarch has a historical era named after her or him?
A. King Hendy VIII
B. Queen Elizabeth II
C. Queen Victoria
29. Which British royal member served his military service in Afghanistan?
A. Prince George
B. Prince Harry
C. Prince William
30. Which British royal member is known as a certified pilot?
A. Princess Anne
B. Prince William
C. Princess Charlotte
31. Where did Kate Middleton and Prince William meet for the first time?
A. At a garden party
B. At school
C. At a sport match
32. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Zara Tindall, the eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth, won a silver medal in which sport?
A. Golf
B. Horse riding
C. Archery
33. From 1949 to 1951, Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth II lived in which country?
A. Italy
B. Greece
C. Malta
34. Which television series is about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II?
A. The Crown
B. Downton Abbey
C. The White Queen
35. Since 1066, every Coronation of the British Monarchy takes place in which church?
A. Royal Garrison Church
B. Westminster Abbey
C. St Clement Danes Church
36. Why did Queen Elizabeth II die?
A. A car accident
B. A heart attack
C. Old age
37. Who became the new king of the United Kingdom after the death of queen Elizabeth II?
A. King Charles
B. King Harry
C. King William
38. Who is the first king of England?
A. Richard the Lionheart
B. Æthelstan
C. Edward the Elder
39. James I, Charles II, and Mary II were British monarchs in which century?
A. 15th
B. 17th
C. 19th
How many can you get? We hope these British monarchy quiz questions and answers can give you many interesting facts about the royal family. If you want to learn more, feel free to check out the following Black history trivia quiz or this quiz about politics.
