File footage of coronation of British King George VI in London

File footage of coronation of British King George VI in London

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Interactive Video

History, Arts

6th - 8th Grade

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The video describes the coronation scene at Westminster Abbey, highlighting the roles of the Princess Royal and young princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose. It discusses Elizabeth's future as a principal in the coronation rite, King George VI's procession, and the historical context of coronation practices dating back to the tenth century. The royal family, including Dowager Queen Mary, observes the ceremony.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does the coronation scene take place?

Westminster Abbey

St. Paul's Cathedral

Windsor Castle

Buckingham Palace

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who accompanies the King's children during the procession?

Queen Elizabeth

Princess Royal

Dowager Queen Mary

King George VI

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How old is Elizabeth, the heiress to the throne, during the coronation?

Fifteen years old

Nine years old

Eleven years old

Thirteen years old

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many coronations have taken place in Westminster since the Norman conquest?

Twenty-seven

Thirty-seven

Forty-seven

Fifty-seven

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is present in the royal box with the princesses during the coronation?

Queen Elizabeth

Princess Royal

Dowager Queen Mary

King George VI