King Haakon VII of Norway Visits England

King Haakon arrives in Great Britain to a 21-gun salute, but King George VI is too ill to greet him. The Duke of Gloucester stands in for the king, and Queen Elizabeth and the princesses welcome Haakon. The Coldstream guards lead a procession to Buckingham Palace, while George VI remains bedridden, possibly due to influenza. The Grenadiers band performs parade maneuvers in honor of George VI's 56th birthday.

Who greeted King Haakon upon his arrival at Westminster?

• The Duke of Edinburgh

• The Duke of Gloucester

• Prince Charles

• Queen Elizabeth II

What type of day marked the state visit of King Haakon?

• A rainy day

• A cloudy day

• A gloriously sunny day

• A snowy day

What was the public's concern regarding King George VI's health?

• He had a fever

• His old leg ailment might have returned

• He was suffering from influenza

• He had a cold

Which guards led the way to Buckingham Palace during King Haakon's visit?

• The Grenadiers

• The Coldstream guards

• The Royal Horse Guards

• The Lifeguards

What was the occasion for the Grenadiers band's performance?

• Queen Elizabeth's birthday

• King Haakon's visit

• The opening of Parliament

• King George VI's 56th birthday