QUEEN QUIZZ: CORRECTION

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WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE QUEEN?

I/ QUIZZ:

1) How old is Elizabeth II?
a. 78
b. 87
c. 94

Elizabeth is the oldest monarch of England history!
In England, people celebrate a long reign with a celebration called a "Jubilee". For example, after 25 years of reign, there is a big parade for the "Silver Jubilee". Elizabeth II is the FIRST queen to celebrate a "Sapphire Jubilee" = 65 years of reign!
She beat the record of Queen Victoria (who reigned for 63 years).




2) What is the real title of Elizabeth II?
a. Queen of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
b. Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms.
c. Queen of Great Britain and English Colonies.


Even if we call her "Queen of England", Elizabeth II is officially "Queen of the United Kingdom" (=England+ Scotland+ Wales+ Northern Ireland) and "the other Commonwealth realms". The CommonWealth is a world organisation with 54 countries who were all ex-colonies of the British Empire. They are not totally independent and free, but the Commonwealth is not really a political organisation, but more of a cultural and economic organisation. They also do sport competitions like the Commonwealth Games.

3) Elizabeth's coronation took place in 1953! It was special because...
a. She was the first woman to rule England.
b. It was the first televised coronation.
c. She was not married when it happened.

Elizabeth became queen at 25, which was very young. She incarnated modernity because her coronation was the first to be transmitted on national televisions. This was a BIG change because the coronation is a very sacred ceremony and "normal people" were not invited inside the church for the event. With television, the coronation was accessible for everyone and helped to "democratize" the British Monarchy.





4) What is the name of the House* of Elizabeth II? (*House= name of her family)
a. Tudor
b. Stuart
c. Windsor

Elizabeth is from the House of Windsor. She is a descendant of Queen Victoria, but the name of the house changed: Victoria is from the House of Hanover, of German origins. With the World Wars, they changed the name to "Windsor" (from the name of a royal castle) to be more "English".
The Stuarts were a Scottish dynasty who reigned on England for some time. 
The Tudors is another famous Royal House, with kings like Henry the 8th or...Elizabeth I ! She is the reason the current queen is called Elizabeth "2" !

5) One of these sentence is fake, which one?
a. Elizabeth is also Queen of Canada and Australia.
b. When she was young, Elizabeth worked as a mechanic in a car factory.
c. Elizabeth had three husbands during her reign.

- Elizabeth was always married to one man, Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. They are still married actually! 
- Yes, Elizabeth is technically Queen of Canada and Australia because these 2 countries are part of the Commonwealth (see question 2). 
- During World War 2, Elizabeth worked as a car mechanic (garagiste) and driver in the woman branch of the British Army in 1945 to show the support of the royal family for British people. 





6) What is the Queen's official residency?
a. 10 Downing Street
b. Hampton Court Palace
c. Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace is the official residency of the British Monarchs since Queen Victoria.
10 Downing Street is the official house the Prime Minister.
Hampton Court Palace was an old royal residency, mainly for Henry the 8th.

7) If Elizabeth II dies, who will the next king?
a. her husband, Philip.
b. her son, Prince Charles.
c. her grandson, Prince William.

Sorry guys, it's not going to be Prince William! 
Traditionally, only the first son (or daughter) of a king or queen can become the next one. 
BUT Prince Charles is already 71 years old, so there is the possibility he could decide he is too old and want to give the crown to his first son, William, maybe to make the monarchy look younger...we don't know!
We might have to wait longer because Elizabeth II is from a family where women live long: her mother died at age 101!






II/ FAMILY TREE: 

Answers:
1. Elizabeth II, Queen of England.
2. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (her husband).
3. Charles, Prince of Wales (her son).
4. Lady Diana, ex-Princess of Wales (she divorced Charles in 1996, and died in a car accident in 1997)
5. Camilla,  Duchess of Cornwall (Prince Charles's second wife).
6. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (Prince Charles's first son)
7. Catherine (Cathy) Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge (Prince William's wife).
8. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (who left with his wife for Canada)
9. Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex (wife of Prince Harry).