Coronation Quiz

Which monarch had the first coronation to take place at Westminster Abbey?

• Edmund II (1016)

• William the Conqueror (1066)

• Henry VII (1485)

• Charles II (1660)

The Stone of Scone will be present for the ceremony. When was it formally returned to Scotland?

• 1996 under John Major's Government

• 2001 under Tony Blair's Government

• 1985 under Margaret Thatcher's governmentG

• 2008 under Gordon Brown's Government

The King Charles III coronation coins feature the monarch wearing the Tudor crown. What is unique about this piece?

• It was stolen during the 100 years war

• It was made for the 2023 coronation

• It does not exist

• It was commissioned by Queen Victoria

How many Coronations have been held at Westminster Abbey?

• 22

• 39

• 42

• 57

Who was the first King of ALL of England?

• Aethelred II the Undready (978 – 1016 AD)

• Edward the Confessor (1042-1066 AD)

• Edward the Elder (899 -924 AD)

• Athelstan (895-939 AD)

The "holy oil" used in the ceremony is made from olives. But where was the ceremony that "made it sacred"?

• Rome

• Cantebury

• Jerusalem

• The Vatican

Which King has a dog named after them?

• Henry VIII

• Charles II

• Richard III

• Edward VII

Which Scottish location did Queen Elizabeth II famously retreat to during the summer?

• Stirling Castle

• Edinburgh Castle

• Balmoral Castle

• Glamis Castle

How old was King Charles when he became Prince of Wales?

• 11

• 7

• 9

• 16

Before George IV ascended the throne in 1820, what was Buckingham Palace formally known as?

• Buckingham House

• Buckingham Estate

• Hyde Palace

• Green Park House