UK Monarchy and Royalty MCQs with Answers
Who is the current reigning monarch of the United Kingdom?
a) Queen Mary
b) Queen Elizabeth II
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Anne
Answer: b) Queen Elizabeth II
Which royal couple got married on April 29, 2011?
a) Prince William and Kate Middleton
b) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
c) Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles
d) Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson
Answer: a) Prince William and Kate Middleton
The “House of Windsor” was formerly known by which name?
a) House of Tudor
b) House of Hanover
c) House of Stuart
d) House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Answer: d) House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
Who was famously referred to as the “People’s Princess”?
a) Queen Elizabeth II
b) Queen Mary
c) Princess Anne
d) Princess Diana
Answer: d) Princess Diana
The “Tower of London” has served various purposes throughout history, including as a royal palace and a:
a) University
b) Prison
c) Zoo
d) Observatory
Answer: b) Prison
The “Queen’s Guard” is responsible for protecting royal residences. What is the color of their uniforms?
a) Red
b) Blue
c) Green
d) Black
Answer: a) Red
Which king is known for his six marriages and his role in the separation from the Roman Catholic Church?
a) King Henry VII
b) King Richard III
c) King Edward VI
d) King Henry VIII
Answer: d) King Henry VIII
The British royal family resides in several palaces. Which palace is often referred to as the official residence of the monarch?
a) Windsor Castle
b) Buckingham Palace
c) Kensington Palace
d) Hampton Court Palace
Answer: b) Buckingham Palace
The “Crown Jewels” are kept in the Tower of London. Which piece of the Crown Jewels is associated with royal coronations?
a) The Scepter
b) The Koh-i-Noor Diamond
c) The Imperial State Crown
d) The Cullinan Diamond
Answer: c) The Imperial State Crown
Which queen was known as the “Virgin Queen” and never married?
a) Queen Anne
b) Queen Elizabeth I
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Mary I
Answer: b) Queen Elizabeth I
Which royal couple was known as “Bertie and Alix” and ruled during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
a) King George V and Queen Mary
b) King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra
c) King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
d) King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson
Answer: b) King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra
The “Royal Albert Hall” in London was named after which royal individual?
a) King Albert I
b) Prince Albert
c) King Edward VII
d) King George V
Answer: b) Prince Albert
Who was the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and is the current heir to the British throne?
a) Prince Charles
b) Prince William
c) Prince Andrew
d) Prince Harry
Answer: a) Prince Charles
The “Queen’s Beasts” are a collection of sculptures representing different traits. How many beasts are there?
a) 6
b) 8
c) 10
d) 12
Answer: b) 8
Who was the youngest daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and the sister of Prince Charles?
a) Princess Anne
b) Princess Margaret
c) Princess Diana
d) Princess Eugenie
Answer: b) Princess Margaret
The “Windsor Castle” is the oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. In which English county is it located?
a) Kent
b) Surrey
c) Berkshire
d) Buckinghamshire
Answer: c) Berkshire
Who is the father of Queen Elizabeth II and was known for his longevity?
a) King George V
b) King George VI
c) King Edward VIII
d) King George III
Answer: b) King George VI
The “Coronation Stone,” also known as the “Stone of Scone,” is traditionally used in the coronation of which British monarch?
a) Queen Elizabeth II
b) King George VI
c) Queen Victoria
d) King Edward VIII
Answer: a) Queen Elizabeth II
The “Changing of the Guard” ceremony takes place at various royal residences. Which palace is known for its intricate clock tower?
a) Buckingham Palace
b) Windsor Castle
c) Kensington Palace
d) Hampton Court Palace
Answer: a) Buckingham Palace
Who was the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth I and is known for her tumultuous reign as the Queen of Scotland?
a) Queen Mary I
b) Queen Anne
c) Queen Victoria
d) Mary, Queen of Scots
Answer: d) Mary, Queen of Scots
The “Royal Society for the Protection of Birds” was founded by which royal individual?
a) Queen Elizabeth II
b) Queen Victoria
c) King George III
d) Prince Charles
Answer: b) Queen Victoria
Which royal couple famously ruled during the Victorian era, a period of significant industrial and cultural change?
a) King George IV and Queen Caroline
b) King William IV and Queen Adelaide
c) Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
d) King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra
Answer: c) Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
The “Princess of Wales” title is traditionally given to the wife of the heir apparent. Who currently holds this title?
a) Princess Margaret
b) Princess Anne
c) Queen Elizabeth II
d) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Answer: d) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
Who is the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh?
a) Princess Anne
b) Princess Margaret
c) Princess Beatrice
d) Princess Eugenie
Answer: a) Princess Anne
Which king is known for his victory at the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years’ War?
a) King Edward III
b) King Richard III
c) King Henry V
d) King Henry VII
Answer: c) King Henry V
Who was the wife of King Henry VIII who was executed on charges of treason and adultery?
a) Queen Anne Boleyn
b) Queen Catherine of Aragon
c) Queen Jane Seymour
d) Queen Anne of Cleves
Answer: a) Queen Anne Boleyn
Which queen famously said, “I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king”?
a) Queen Elizabeth I
b) Queen Mary I
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Anne
Answer: a) Queen Elizabeth I
The “Royal Pavilion” is a distinctive palace known for its exotic architectural style. In which English city is it located?
a) London
b) Bath
c) Brighton
d) Edinburgh
Answer: c) Brighton
The “Prince of Wales” title is traditionally given to the heir apparent. Who is the current Prince of Wales?
a) Prince William
b) Prince Harry
c) Prince Andrew
d) Prince Edward
Answer: a) Prince William
Who was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and became the king after her death?
a) King Edward VII
b) King George V
c) King George VI
d) King Edward VIII
Answer: a) King Edward VII
Which king was known for his long reign and is often associated with the phrase “The sun never sets on the British Empire”?
a) King George III
b) King Edward VII
c) King George V
d) Queen Victoria
Answer: d) Queen Victoria
Who was the last British monarch from the House of Hanover and the first monarch of the House of Windsor?
a) King George V
b) King Edward VIII
c) King George VI
d) Queen Elizabeth II
Answer: c) King George VI
The “Gunpowder Plot” was an attempt to assassinate which British monarch by blowing up the Houses of Parliament?
a) King James I
b) Queen Elizabeth I
c) King Charles I
d) King Henry VIII
Answer: a) King James I
Who was known as the “Sailor King” and ruled during a period of significant social and political change?
a) King George III
b) King William IV
c) King George IV
d) King Edward VII
Answer: b) King William IV
The “Tudor Rose” is a symbol of the union between which two royal houses?
a) House of York and House of Lancaster
b) House of Tudor and House of Stuart
c) House of Tudor and House of Hanover
d) House of Tudor and House of Windsor
Answer: a) House of York and House of Lancaster
Who was the king during the “Glorious Revolution” and the subsequent establishment of constitutional monarchy?
a) King Charles II
b) King James II
c) King William III
d) King George I
Answer: c) King William III
The “Duchess of Cambridge” title was given to which member of the royal family after her marriage to Prince William?
a) Catherine Middleton
b) Meghan Markle
c) Sarah Ferguson
d) Camilla Parker Bowles
Answer: a) Catherine Middleton
The “Royal Yacht Britannia” served as the royal family’s yacht for over 40 years. In which year was it decommissioned?
a) 1997
b) 2002
c) 2010
d) 2016
Answer: b) 2002
The “Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain” is located in which famous park in London?
a) Regent’s Park
b) Hyde Park
c) St. James’s Park
d) Kensington Gardens
Answer: b) Hyde Park
Who is the mother of Queen Elizabeth II and was famously known as “The Queen Mother” after her husband’s death?
a) Queen Mary
b) Queen Elizabeth I
c) Queen Victoria
d) Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
Answer: d) Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
The “House of Stuart” ruled over England, Scotland, and Ireland during which historical period?
a) Middle Ages
b) Renaissance
c) Enlightenment
d) Early Modern Period
Answer: d) Early Modern Period
Who was the first monarch to take the title “Emperor of India”?
a) King Edward VII
b) King George III
c) Queen Victoria
d) King George V
Answer: c) Queen Victoria
Which royal individual is known for her strong advocacy for social issues and was the daughter of King George VI?
a) Princess Margaret
b) Princess Anne
c) Queen Elizabeth II
d) Princess Diana
Answer: c) Queen Elizabeth II
Which British monarch is known for his strong religious convictions and his attempt to rule without Parliament?
a) King James I
b) King Charles I
c) King Charles II
d) King George III
Answer: b) King Charles I
Who is the second son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh?
a) Prince Charles
b) Prince William
c) Prince Andrew
d) Prince Harry
Answer: c) Prince Andrew
Which British queen was known for her extravagant lifestyle and her reign was marked by the “Georgian Era”?
a) Queen Victoria
b) Queen Elizabeth I
c) Queen Anne
d) Queen Caroline
Answer: d) Queen Caroline
Who was the queen consort of King George VI and the mother of Queen Elizabeth II?
a) Queen Mary
b) Queen Alexandra
c) Queen Anne
d) Queen Victoria
Answer: a) Queen Mary
The “Royal Maundy” is an annual event where the reigning monarch distributes what to selected elderly recipients?
a) Medals
b) Money
c) Jewels
d) Food
Answer: b) Money
Which queen was known for her fashion-forward style and was the mother of Queen Elizabeth II?
a) Queen Mary
b) Queen Alexandra
c) Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
d) Queen Victoria
Answer: c) Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
The “Scepter with the Cross” and the “Scepter with the Dove” are part of the British Crown Jewels. What do these scepters symbolize?
a) Authority and Mercy
b) Justice and Power
c) Peace and Prosperity
d) Wisdom and Love
Answer: a) Authority and Mercy