When the platinum jubilee arrives on Thursday, there will be no person under the age of 70 in the UK who remembers anyone else who has been on the throne other than Queen Elizabeth II. Whatever your level of interest in the monarchy, whether you’re an avid monarchist or an ardent abolitionist, you’ve inevitably absorbed some news about the queen over the past seven decades. So why not do our quiz: How much do you know about the queen?
The Guardian Platinum Jubilee Questionnaire
1. In what city was Queen Elizabeth II born?
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2. For how many kingdoms of the Commonwealth is the Queen currently head of state?
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3. How many great-grandchildren does the queen have? It’s at least one, because here’s a picture of Prince George …
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4. Queen Elizabeth II is often credited with being the longest reigning British monarch. What record did you break?
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5.Who provided the BBC television commentary on Westminster Abbey for the coronation of the Queen in 1953?
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6. What breed of dog is often credited with inventing the queen’s house?
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7. Where does the queen usually stay when she visits Northern Ireland?
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8. Astrology is as scientific as having a hereditary monarchy. What zodiac sign is the queen?
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9. The Queen was the first member of the British royal family to send an e-mail. When did you send it?
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10.Where did the Sex Pistols single God Save The Queen hit the UK’s official singles charts in 1977, even though the BBC banned them from playing on the radio?
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11.Which of these things does the queen not need to have?
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12. What other language did the queen use in public speaking besides English?
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13. Over the years the queen has received many animals. But which of these did you not take home in the UK?
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14. What year did the queen describe as an “annus horribilis”?
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15. According to her cousin Margaret Rhodes, what does the queen enjoy every night before bed?
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16. Everyone knows that the queen legally owns all the swans in the country. But is it true that she also owns all the seals in British waters?
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17.How many summer Olympics in London has the Queen formally opened?
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18.Who was the father of Queen Elizabeth II?
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