Symbols of the UK
Royal family
British politics
What is ...?
Vocabulary:
100
Which part of the UK is represented by St. Andrew?
Scotland
100
Who will become the king/queen if the Queen dies?
Charles, Prince of Wales
100
What is the Act of Settlement?
The Act of Settlement is an Act of the Parliament of England that was passed in 1701 to settle the succession to the English and Irish crowns on Protestants only.
100
What is the British currency called?
pound sterling
100
vřesoviště
moorland
100
Which part of the UK is represented by a daffodil/narcissus?
Wales
100
What is the name of Prince Harry's (Duke of Sussex) wife and child?
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex + Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor
100
Name the current PM and at least two others from the history of the UK.
Boris Johnson + ...
100
What is the longest river in the UK called?
Severn
100
bažiny
bogs
100
Which part of the UK is represented by this flag?
Northern Ireland
100
Name the three children of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge:
Prince George, Prince Charlotte, and Prince Louis
100
List at least 4 duties of a reigning monarch in the UK:
The Monarch of the United Kingdom is Head of State, Head of the Armed Forces (the Queen’s the only person who can declare war to another country), Head of the Commonwealth and Head of the Church of England (the spiritual leader of the Church of England is the Archbishop of Canterbury). Every day Queen Elizabeth has to read and sign a box full of documents and reports written by the Ministers and by the Commonwealth Officials.
She has to receive important guests (foreign heads of State, religious leaders) and she spends most of her time travelling around the country visiting schools, hospitals or factories
100
What is the national sport in Wales called?
rugby
100
nástupce
successor
100
Which part of the UK is represented by a thistle = bodlák?
Scotland
100
What is the surname of the British Royal Family? + Name at least two more dynasties from the previous reign
Windsor
ex. Tudor, Stewart, ...
100
How many chambers does the UK have in the parliament? Name them.
2: House of Commons and House of Lords
100
What is the highest point of the UK?
Ben Nevis
100
hladomor
famine
100
Which part of the UK is represented by St. George?
England
100
What is Trooping of the Colour and when is it celebrated?
Queen’s Birthday Parade (2nd Saturday of June)
100
What is Henry VIII known for? (apart from having 6 six wives and having two of them killed)
He wasn't allowed to divorce his first wife (wanted to be with Anne Boleyn), so the English church separated from Rome, becoming effectively a spiritual department of state under the rule of the king as God’s deputy on earth
100
What is haggis?
a savoury pudding containing sheep's pluck (heart, liver, and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt
100
shromáždění
assembly