MILLIONS of us will be gathering around our TVs to watch Charles III’s Coronation today.
But how much do you know about our previous kings and queens?
From one who made Easter Eggs popular, to another whose crown was too big.
Try Josh Saunders’s quiz to find out if you’re a monarchy master or just royally rubbish.
1) Queen Elizabeth II oversaw the most Prime Ministers (including Winston Churchill) during her reign. How many?
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A: 13
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2) Which one of these things did NOT happen at George IV’s Coronation?
A: His wife was banned from the ceremony
B: A horse caused a stir by performing a circus routine
C: The King refused to wear the crown
3) Which thrifty monarch refused to pay to alter the crown, even though it was too big for them?
A. William IV
B. Victoria
C. Charles III
4) The monarch does not need a passport to travel internationally but does have to state specific details. Which of these are NOT required?
A: The length of their reign
B: Their current address
C: Their age
5) Two monarchs missed their own coronations. Which one of these three did NOT?
A: Edward V
B: George II
C: Edward VIII
6) Which queen always wore bright colours so the public could see her?
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A: Anne
B: Victoria
C: Elizabeth II
7) A Coronation what has been used at every coronation since 1349 to anoint the monarch with oils?
A: Chalice
B: Tea cup
C: Spoon
8) Which monarch has the most pubs named after them, at 220-plus?
A: Victoria
B: George III
C: William IV
9) Which king was known as the “merry monarch” after he pardoned a thief who stole the Crown Jewels?
A: Edward VI
B: Charles II
C: Richard III
10) What happened to Queen Anne of Cleves, one of King Henry VIII’s six wives?
A: Divorced
B: Beheaded
C: Died
11) Coronation chicken was invented for which monarch’s guests?
A: Elizabeth II
B: Henry VIII
C: George II
12) For what reason did the diarist Samuel Pepys leave the coronation of Charles II early in 1661?
A: He needed to urinate
B: He tore his trousers
C: He was very hungry
13) King Stephen dodged death in the 1100s when he did not board a ship that later sank. Why?
A: The date clashed with an event
B: A mystic warned against it
C: He had an upset stomach
14) In 1623, James I was given an elephant. What did he feed it every morning during winter?
A: Chocolate-covered peanuts
B: A gallon of wine
C: A fruit platter
15) George III’s coronation sermon was drowned out by the sound of what?
A: Hungry diners bashing cutlery
B: Cheers from the excited crowds
C: A horn being played at the wrong time
16) How did George IV unsettle the Archbishop of Canterbury at his Coronation?
A: He handed him his sweaty hankies
B: He fell asleep during the ceremony
C: He accidentally broke wind
17) While Charles III was a child, which game did the royals reportedly not play as it got “too vicious”?
A: Poker
B: Monopoly
C: Snap
18) Which monarch popularised Easter eggs by ordering 450 which were covered in gold leaf and given as gifts?
A: Edward I
B: Henry VIII
C: Anne
19) King Edward VII started what odd Christmas tradition that the Royal Family continues today after eating?
A: Drinking with the “wrong” hand
B: Each telling one rude joke
C: Weighing themselves
20) At George VI’s coronation, why was the Duke of Marlborough embarrassed?
A: He sneezed loudly
B: Chocolates fell out of his clothes
C: He sat in the wrong seat
