Elizabeth II was the Queen of the United Kingdom for 70 years until her death in 2022. Most will know of the queen‘s love for her dogs and that she was the longest reigning monarch in British history, but what other facts about her are tucked away in your brain?
Take our quiz about Queen Elizabeth II and test not only your general knowledge but also challenge your history trivia.
1 . When was Queen Elizabeth II born?
a) 1920defaultb) 1922defaultc) 1924defaultd) 1926default
2 . When did the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II take place?
a) 1957defaultb) 1959 defaultc) 1953defaultd) 1945default
3 . Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom when the queen was crowned?
a) Winston Churchilldefaultb) Harold Macmillandefaultc) Tony Blairdefaultd) Sir Anthony Edendefault
4 . Who was Queen Elizabeth II's father?
a) Edward VIII defaultb) George VIdefaultc) George IIdefaultd) William IVdefault
5 . What term was used for the celebration of the queen’s birthday?
a) The Royal Maundy defaultb) Beating Retreat defaultc) Trooping the Colour defaultd) The Big Buffet default
6 . During her reign, Queen Elizabeth II worked with how many British prime ministers?
a) 12defaultb) 7defaultc) 10defaultd) 15default
7 . Other than English, which language was Queen Elizabeth II fluent in?
a) Germandefaultb) French defaultc) Spanish defaultd) Dutch default
8 . What were Queen Elizabeth’s two middle names?
a) Alexandra Mary defaultb) Beatrice ArchiedefaultC) Charlotte Catherine defaultd) Margaret Sarah default
9 . What breed of dog was commonly associated with Queen Elizabeth II?
a) Dorgi defaultb) Corgi defaultc) Poodle defaultd) Chow Chow default
10 . The queen was the only living head of state who officially served in WW II. Which ‘unit’ was she attached to?
a) Royal Air Force defaultb) Territorial Army Corps defaultc) Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service defaultd) Royal Women’s Wing default
11 . In what year did the queen send her first email?
a) 1999defaultb) 1985defaultc) 1979defaultd) 1976default
12 . Which estate did Queen Elizabeth II actually own herself?
a) Buckingham Palace defaultb) Balmoral Castle defaultc) Kensington Palacedefaultd) Windsor Castle default
13 . Which actress won an Oscar for her portrayal of the queen?
a) Helen Mirrendefaultb) Kate Winslet defaultc) Emma Thompson defaultd) Marilyn Monroe default
14 . Which country was Queen Elizabeth II the queen of between 1964 to 1974?
a) Mauritiusdefaultb) Greece defaultc) Malta defaultd) Sri Lankadefault
15 . Who took over as the King of UK and other Commonwealth realms after the queen’s death?
a) Prince Williamdefaultb) Prince Andrew defaultc) Prince Harry defaultd) Prince Charles default
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