Current royal family
Who is the current monarch?
Charles III
When did Prince Harry and Meghan stop working for the Crown?
2020
What type of government is the UK?
A parliamentary/constitutional monarchy
True or false: The UK has a written constitution
wrong (there is no single legal document outlining how the state works)
What is the name of the current royal family?
House of Windsor
Who created the Church of England?
King Henry VIII
Can the monarch pass and make laws?
No, they can't
Explain what is the Crown (not the TV show!)
It's the monarchy/the institution
When did Queen Elizabeth die (month + year)?
September 2022
During which war was George VI king?
World War 2
Who is the current Prime Minister?
Rishi Sunak
Who elects the Prime Minister?
The Members of Parliament
When did the royals change their name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to the current name (exact year)?
1917
Why did Edward VIII have to abdicate?
Because he was having an affair with an American divorcee he would never have been allowed to marry if he had remained king
Is the monarch the head of state or the head of government?
The head of state
In year, where does the monarch go to deliver a speech?
The Palace of Westminster at the opening of Parliament
What was the actual name of Edward VIII who abdicated in 1936?
David
When did Queen Elizabeth become Queen?
1952
Where is the British Parliament located (exact building)?
Westminster Palace
What is the Royal Prerogative?
It's the set of formal privileges that the monarch holds even if they have very limited political power