Charles
Where was Charles born?
a) Buckingham Palace
b) Hospital
c) Windsor Castle
Buckingham Palace. He was the first royal baby to be born there in the 20th Century. Charles was born on 14 November 1948.
representation of the sovereign's power. It symbolises the Christian world with its cross mounted on a globe, and the bands of jewels
Mary I ordered a new coronation chair to be blessed by the Pope. True or False
True. She didn’t want to sit in the same one her brother had been crowned in
Which West African country starting with G has the Ashanti Kingdom governed by the rules of Asanthene in the palace of Kumasi?
Ghana. The Golden Stool is the most important item of the Coronation.
English Currency will be changed by the end of 2023. True or False.
False. It will take many years to phase out the currency with the Queen's head. The King's head will be on the new notes, facing the opposite way as per tradition.
Charles can speak Welsh. True or False
True. He did so in preparing to become the Prince of Wales.
The orb is divided into how many sections to represent the continents known at that time
What is 3?
At the coronation of James II the Crown fit his head perfectly. True or False.
False. They hadn’t measured his head, so the crown slipped down all the way over his face.
Which Scandinavian country starting with S has a scaled down Coronation?
Sweden. The incumbent swears the regal assurance during a Cabinet Meeting.
The New Flag will include Ireland for the first time. True or False.
False. It will include Wales to pay homage to Charles service as the Prince of Wales.
Charles is not the first British monarch in history to achieve a University Degree. True or False
False. He is the first. He studied History at Cambridge from 1967 - 1970.
What is another name for a symbolic staff?
What is a sceptre or scepter?
During the coronation of George VI, the Dean of Westminster tripped down the steps whilst carrying the crown of St Edward. True or False
True. Luckily the crown survived as it was attached to a cushion with ribbons. The Archbishop of Canterbury then forgot which way the crown went on whilst he was crowning him
Maha Vajiralongkorn became king in May 2019 in this country. Buddhist and Brahman rituals were included. Which Asian country is it, starting with T?
Thailand. The new king receives a nine-tiered umbrella to symbolise their power. In the weeks before the coronation, water was gathered from over 100 sources between 11:52 and 12:38, a crucial hour in Thai astrology. Thai Buddhism blesses all collected water. The new King bathed and was anointed on an octagonal fig wood throne.
Stamps with the King's head have been in circulation since January 2023. True or False.
True.
Charles is a qualified diver. True or False.
True. Charles is not only a qualified diver but a pilot too. He gained his qualifications during his military service. Charles can fly jets and helicopters.
Which is not worn during a British coronation
St. Edward’s Crown
The State Crown
The Royal Crown
At Henry IV's coronation his head was said to be crawling with lice!. True or False
True.
Which Polynesian country starting with T had the service performed by a retired Australian Uniting Church minister?
True. It was performed by an outsider because Tongans cannot touch their king's head. Ancient rituals build up to the coronation starting with a Taumafa Kava, a ceremony in which they drink the mildly narcotic kava drink to affirm his title as King, 150 nobles sat in a circle and drank the drink from coconut shells.
British Passports will have to be given in before travel to change the details from "Her Majesty" to "His Majesty". True or False.
False. New and replacement Passports will have the new details.
Charles became King the day his mother passed away. What is that date?
a) 8 October 2022
b) 8 November 2022
c) 8 December 2022
b) 8 November 2022
Musicians from the US were asked to bling out the ceremony - True or False
True
At Richard I’s coronation a bird appeared in the Abbey, circling around the King’s throne. True or False.
False. It was a bat
In which Asian country starting with J has their Royals ascend to the Chrysanthemum Throne?
Japan. The new King is given 3 items:
Sword, Necklace and Mirror.
All are essential to the Coronation Service for differing reasons.
Postboxes in all of the United Kingdom will be changed to "Rex" meaning King. True or False.
False. Scotland does not have this cypher.
NB: All 'new' and replacement Postboxes will be changed to "Rex". All others will remain the same as they are currently.