Famous English people
This current monarch succeeded Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.
Who is King Charles III
This baked treat often enjoyed with tea is a small, slightly sweet bread that you might split and cover with jam and clotted cream.
what is a scone?
This giant clock tower at the Palace of Westminster is one of London’s most recognizable sights — though the name technically belongs to the bell inside.
What is Big Ben?
This long conflict between England and France actually lasted 116 years.
If someone tells you to “have a cuppa,” they’re inviting you to enjoy this classic drink.
What is Tea?
She was known as the “People’s Princess” and the mother of Princes William and Harry.
Who was Princess Diana
The grossest stuff man has ever created, sin in physical form
what is marmite?
This royal residence in London is home to the British monarch and famous for its balcony appearances.
What is Buckingham Palace?
This event in 1666 destroyed much of London but also helped end the plague.
What is the Great Fire of London?
When someone says “cheeky Nando’s,” they’re talking about sneaking off for this type of meal.
What is fast food (especially Nando's)
This Oxford professor wrote The Hobbit
Who is J. R. R. Tokein?
This popular tea biscuit, half covered in chocolate, is perfect for dunking.
What is a Digestive?
This prehistoric stone circle in Wiltshire continues to baffle archaeologists about its purpose.
What is Stonehenge?
Signed in 1215, this document limited the power of the English king.
What is the Magna Carta?
If someone’s heading to the “chippy,” they’re going to get this classic British meal.
What is Fish and Chips?
This English actor played famous roles like Magneto and Gandalf
Who is Sir Ian McKellen
A favorite pub snack, this hard-boiled egg is wrapped in sausage meat, breaded, and deep fried.
what is a scotch-egg?
This giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the Thames offers panoramic views of London.
What is The London Eye?
This scientist’s theory of gravity revolutionized science in the 17th century.
Who is Sir Isaac Newton?
If a Brit says they’re “gutted,” they’re feeling this emotion.
What is disappointed?
This nurse revolutionized healthcare during the Crimean War.
Who is Florence Nightingale?
This pudding dessert with dates and toffee sauce is warm, rich, and often topped with custard.
What is Sticky Toffee Pudding?
This cathedral city in Yorkshire has one of Europe’s largest Gothic cathedrals.
What is the York Minster?
This man translated the Bible into English in the 14th century, paving the way for later reformers.
Who is John Wycliffe?
If a friend says, “I’m chuffed,” they’re feeling this way.
What is pleased / proud?