Elizabeth presents her Royal Standard, the colors that will be carried on her inauguration in June, to Grenadiers at Win

Elizabeth presents her Royal Standard, the colors that will be carried on her inauguration in June, to Grenadiers at Win

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Interactive Video

History, Arts

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

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The video covers the Grenadier Guards, a special company serving Queen Elizabeth, known for their black bearskin hats. The ceremony at Windsor Castle involves the Sovereign's Company of First Grenadiers receiving new colors from the Queen, a tradition dating back to Charles II. The Guards, towering at a minimum height of 6'2", are present at all state occasions attended by the Queen and will carry her color standard into Westminster Abbey during the coronation ceremonies.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the distinctive feature of the Grenadier Guards' appearance?

Red coats

Black bearskin hats

Golden epaulettes

Silver swords

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which monarch's reign does the ceremony date back to?

King George V

Queen Victoria

Charles II

Henry VIII

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long has the tradition of the Grenadier Guards been maintained?

Nearly two centuries

Nearly three centuries

Nearly five centuries

Nearly four centuries

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the minimum height requirement for the Grenadier Guards?

5'10"

6'4"

6'2"

6'0"

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where will the Grenadier Guards carry the Queen's colour standard during the coronation ceremonies?

St. Paul's Cathedral

Buckingham Palace

Tower of London

Westminster Abbey