Geography
What is the capitol of the UK
London
This famous British queen ruled for over 70 years until 2022.
Queen Elizabeth II
This drink is famously associated with British afternoon breaks.
Tea
This person is the ceremonial head of state in the UK
The Monarch (king or queen)
This famous British author created a boy wizard named Harry Potter.
J.K. Rowling
What countries are around the UK
Wales, France, Netherlands, Ireland, and Belgium
This British ship’s sinking helped change maritime safety laws.
The Titanic
This British TV show asks contestants to bake under intense pressure.
The Great British Baking Show
This person is the head of the UK government and leads the Cabinet.
Prime Minister
This British actor played both James Bond and a modern Sherlock Holmes.
Benedict Cumberbatch
What famous river flows through London
The River Thames
This King’s love life literally changed the Church of England
King Henry VIII
This British word for cookie will confuse Americans every time.
Biscuit
The UK Parliament has two chambers: the House of Commons and this upper house.
House of Lords
This British girl group became a global phenomenon in the late 1990s.
The Spice Girls
This UK city is home to the Beatles
Liverpool
This British prime minister led the UK during most of World War II.
Winston Churchill
This sporting event is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and takes place in England.
Wimbledon
This 2016 vote led to the UK leaving the European Union.
Brexit
This giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank is one of London’s most famous modern landmarks.
The London Eye
This body of water separates England from France.
The English Channel
This British prison-turned-palace is where Anne Boleyn was executed.
Tower of London
This festival in Northern England celebrates local culture, involves giant cheese rolling down a hill.
Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling Festival
This building in London houses both the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
The Palace of Westminster
In the UK there’s a myth that it is illegal to die in this building.
The House of Parliament