What Do You Know About The British Royal Family?

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What Do You Know About The British Royal Family?

The British royal family is a cultural phenomenon, followed by people across the world. We've found the most interesting and obscure facts, learn them or test your knowledge here!

What's Elizabeth II surname?

Queen doesn’t need a surname itself. But after wedding Queen has double surname Mountbatten-Windsor.

Tudor

Stuart

Mountbatten-Windsor

Lancaster

How many states have the British monarch as their head?

Here’s a complete list of countries where British Queen is the official head of a state: the British Commonwealth of Nations, Australia, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahama Islands, Barbados, Belize, Grenada, Canada, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Jamaica. In total 16 countries!

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The royal family doesn’t know such a thing as sloth. So, the Queen’s grandson prince William had worked as a … for 7 years

Rescue helicopter pilot. In the end of November 2011 he took part in the rescue mission to save Russian mariners from the sinking ship Swanland

Captain of the Royal Navy

Deminer of British ground forces

British special forces officer

Rescue helicopter pilot

In 1945, future Queen Elizabeth II joined the ranks of British armed forces. What post did she hold?

The legatary princess became the only female member of the Royal family who joined the British army, and Elizabeth II is the only acting monarch who officially served during WWII.

Nurse in a hospital

Driver-mechanic

Operator

Map-maker

Elizabeth II has a number of unique advantages, which no one of her nationals has. One of them is…

All British passports are issued on behalf of Queen and are a kind of Queen’s request to allow one of her nationals to freely travel outside her country.

Visiting the Opera at any moment

Having no passport

Having supper in any restaurant of the country for free

Having all the exhibits of the British Museum

What's the Elizabeth II favorite dog breed?

Corgi even took part in a clip for the Olympic games together with Daniel Craig as 007 agent

Wiener dog

Chihuahua

Pomeranian dog

Welsh Corgi

During royal receptions this course is under a ban

It’s considered that shellfish increases the risk of intoxication and allergic response.

Fresh greens salad

Lamb

Salmon

Shellfish

Royal weddings have numerous traditions and rituals. What flower is necessary in the bride’s bouquet?

This is one of many royal traditions. According to Windsor’s standards, a wedding will be flawed without a myrtle twig.

Lily-of-the-valley

Myrtle

Rose

Hyacinth

The Queen always has a bag. Do you know what its intended use is besides the obvious one?

To look dignified in any circumstances, a special secret code was developed for Queen, which suggests to servants that they need to rescue her from an unpleasant conversation, and if she puts her bag on the table, it means that she is about to leave the event in 5 minutes.

There’s a tracker in the bag, which allows the security service to continuously observe the important person

Bags help to send a secret code to the Queen’s environment

Queen gets excited and carries a bag to keep her hands busy

There are necessary medicines for emergencies in the bag

Elizabeth II officially owns all these birds in the Thames. What are these birds?

This tradition dates back to the middle of the 13th century when a noble poultry was dished at feasts directly for the king.

Gulls

Ducks

Herons

Swans

Martin John Rees serves as a Royal astronomer at the court. What are his functions?

Martin John Rees has been occupying this post since 1998

He monitors the Great Britain’s space program

He makes sure that spatial objects aren’t named after royal persons

He consults Queen regarding space, dark matter, black holes, etc.

He writes a correct horoscope for the royal family

What royal court gets a salary in the form of wine?

In 2009, for the first time in 400 years of this positions existence, Queen appoints Carol Ann Duffy the first female Royal poet.  Her salary includes small living allowance and a barrel of sherry (about 720 bottles).

Watchmaker

Butcher

Book keeper

Royal poet

What is a common gift in the Royal family for Christmas?

Traditionally, something funny and not very expensive is gifted: one day Prince Harry gave his grandma a shower cap with the words “Ain’t life a bitch”.

Jewelry

Handmade sweets

Inexpensive funny things

Holiday tickets

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What's Elizabeth II surname?
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How many states have the British monarch as their head?
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The royal family doesn’t know such a thing as sloth. So, the Queen’s grandson prince William had worked as a … for 7 years
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In 1945, future Queen Elizabeth II joined the ranks of British armed forces. What post did she hold?
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Elizabeth II has a number of unique advantages, which no one of her nationals has. One of them is…
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What's the Elizabeth II favorite dog breed?
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During royal receptions this course is under a ban
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Royal weddings have numerous traditions and rituals. What flower is necessary in the bride’s bouquet?
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The Queen always has a bag. Do you know what its intended use is besides the obvious one?
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Elizabeth II officially owns all these birds in the Thames. What are these birds?
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Martin John Rees serves as a Royal astronomer at the court. What are his functions?
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What royal court gets a salary in the form of wine?
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What is a common gift in the Royal family for Christmas?
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