Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her official 28th birthday with ceremony of Trooping the Colour in London

Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her official 28th birthday with ceremony of Trooping the Colour in London

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History, Arts, Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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The video covers a royal birthday celebration in London, highlighting Queen Elizabeth's 28th official birthday and the Duke of Edinburgh's 33rd. It features the Trooping the Colour ceremony, with notable figures like Princess Anne and Sir Winston Churchill in attendance. The tradition's historical context is explained, followed by the Queen's return to Buckingham Palace with the Coldstream Guards. The event concludes with an RAF aerial salute and public acclamation for the Queen.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was celebrating their official 28th birthday during the royal event in London?

Queen Elizabeth

Princess Anne

Duke of Edinburgh

Sir Winston Churchill

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What historical event does the 'trooping the Colour' ceremony commemorate?

The founding of the Coldstream Guards

The signing of the Magna Carta

The lodging and trooping of Colours

The Queen's coronation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which military group was involved in the trooping of the Colours during the ceremony?

Royal Air Force

Coldstream Guards

Royal Navy

Household Cavalry

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the Queen and the Duke return to after the trooping ceremony?

Windsor Castle

Buckingham Palace

Kensington Palace

Sandringham House

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of salute did the Royal Family witness at Buckingham Palace?

Cannon salute

Horse guard salute

Naval salute

Aerial jet salute