Politics
Who is the British Head of State?
The British monarch
What is the name of the current British monarch?
It is King Charles III
Which nations compose the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom is made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Who is the official head of the Commonwealth of Nations?
The British monarch
What is the most famous radio and TV broadcaster in the UK?
The BBC
Where does the British Prime Minister live?
10 Downing Street, London
How long did Queen Elizabeth II reign?
Queen Elizabeth II reigned for 70 years (and 214 days).
She was the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
What's the capital city of Wales?
Cardiff
When was the Commonwealth of Nations created?
It was created on November 19th 1926
What famous TV show covers the life of the Royal Family?
The Crown
Which famous clocktower is attached to the Houses of Parliament in London?
Big Ben
Where do the King and Queen live?
Windsor Castle
Who is the Head of the Church of England?
The British monarch
How many nations form part of the Commowealth?
Double points if you can name 3!
The Commonwealth of Nations is made up of 56 states.
The most well-known member states are Australia, Canada and India.
Name 2 famous British newspapers.
The Guardian
The Times
The Telegraph
The Economist
The Sun
The Daily Mail
etc.
Name the political regime of the United Kingdom.
The UK is a parliamentary monarchy.
What was the name of King Charles' first wife?
She was called Diana Spencer (a.k.a Lady Di)
Which English cities host 2 of the world's most famous univerisities?
Oxford and Cambridge
What are the links between members of the Commonwealth of Nations?
They share a common language, history, culture. They also have the same values of democracy & human rights
What is the name usually given to "quality" press in the UK?
This type of newspaper is usually referred to as "broadsheets".
Who is the current British Prime Minister?
His name is Rishi Sunak.
When did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle get married? (year)
They tied the knot on May 19th, 2018.
Name the process that allows British nations like Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland to make political decisions for their own territory.
it is called "devolution", i.e. the transfer of power from national to regional government.
Whom is the British monarch represented by in New Zealand?
The Governor-General of New Zealand
When did Queen Elizabeth II make her first televised speech?
Queen Elizabeth II delivered her first live televised Christmas broadcast in 1957.