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100

What is the Queen’s surname?

Windsor

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How many siblings does the Queen have and who are they?

1. She only had Princess Margaret as a sister.
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Which Jubilee did the Queen celebrate in 2022?

Platinum

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Which breed of dog is the Queen particularly fond of?

Corgis

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True or False: There is a Barbie doll made in the image of the Queen. 

True! 

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True or False: Queen Elizabeth II was never supposed to be queen.

TRUE! Her uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936 which forced her father to the throne. This made her the immediate heir after her father.

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True or False: Her youngest son is Prince Andrew. 

False. It's Prince Edward.

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Who was British Prime Minister when she ascended the throne?

Winston Churchill

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What is the Queen's favourite dessert?

Chocolate, but to be specific, chocolate biscuit cake.

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True or False: The Queen bought her wedding dress with WWII ration coupons.

True! According to British Heritage, the Queen purchased the material for her wedding dress using ration coupons and had to return donations from women around the UK. 


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True or False: The Queen used to be in the army. 

True! At the age of 19, Princess Elizabeth joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS). After joining, she trained as a driver and mechanic with the rank of Second Subaltern. Five months later she was promoted to Junior Commander, which was the equivalent of Captain.

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Who was King before Elizabeth II?

King George VI

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True or False: Her title when she was born was ‘Duchess of York’. 

False. She was the Princess Elizabeth of York

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True or False: The Queen's first horse was called Penny.

False. The Queen was given her first horse, a Shetland pony called Peggy, by her grandfather King George V, and has been riding them ever since. 


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True or False: The Queen opened Sydney Opera House.

True! The Queen opened the now-iconic Australian landmark, Sydney Opera House, on 20th October, 1973.

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True or False: She was the first reigning monarch to visit Australia and New Zealand. 

True! Elizabeth II is the only reigning monarch of Australia to have set foot on Australian soil; and the first reigning monarch to visit New Zealand. She did so in 1954, when she was 27 years old. 

400

How many great-grandchildren does the queen have in total?

12

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Who was US President when she ascended the throne?

Harry S. Truman

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What is the Queen's favourite colour?

Blue. It is a colour deeply rooted in royal history and has long been associated with the monarchy, art, military, business and business which may inform the Queen's decision to wear it so often. 

400

True or False: She was better travelled than any British monarch before her.

According to the official Royal Family website, Her Majesty was better travelled than any British monarch before her. Within the Commonwealth alone, she has made over 150 visits during her reign. Impressively, the Queen has travelled to more than 100 countries during her reign. She has been to Canada 22 times and France 13 — more than any other country in Europe. 

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What year was the Queen born?

1926

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How long were the Queen and Prince Philip married (from their wedding until his death in 2021)?

73 years.

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Where was Queen Elizabeth II coronated?

Westminster Abbey

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What is the Queen's favourite tea?

Earl Gray Black Tea — a classic and all-natural selection that includes notes of citrus and bergamot — with a splash of milk and no sugar. 

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True or False: The Queen got a job as a truck driver during World War II.

False. Before she became Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth volunteered as a truck driver and mechanic during World War II. This made her the first female member of the royal family to serve in the military. 

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