The Coronation Quiz

1. Where will King Charles be crowned?

Buckingham Palace/ St George’s Chapel, Windsor/ St Paul’s Cathedral/ Westminster Abbey

2. What name will King Charles rule under?

Charles I/ Charles II/ Charles III/ Charles IV

3. What is the name of King Charles’ Queen?

Camilla/ Catherine/ Charlotte/ Elizabeth

4. Who will conduct the Coronation?

Archbishop of Canterbury/ Archbishop of York/ Bishop of London/ Prime Minister

5. Who will succeed King Charles to the throne?

George/ Harry/ Louis/ William

6. Who’s crown will be placed on King Charles’ head during the Coronation service?

St. Andrew’s/ St. Edward’s/ St. George’s/ St. Patrick’s

7. How many Pages of Honour will attend to their Majesties?

2 / 4 /  8 / 12

8. What date in May is the Coronation due to take place?

1st / 6th / 16th / 31st

9. How many Coronation’s have taken place in Westminster Abbey?

3 / 9 / 39 / 309

10. Who was crowned on Christmas Day 1066?

Henry VIII / Queen Victoria / Richard the Lionheart / William the Conqueror

11. Before King Charles, who was the oldest monarch to ascend to the British throne?

Charles I /  Charles II / Edward VII / Edward VIII

12. Before becoming King, King Charles was known as the Prince of where?

England / Ireland / Scotland / Wales

13. How many guests have been invited to attend the Coronation?

1,000 /  2,000 / 12,000 / 20,000

14. The anointing oil used in the Coronation service comes from where?

Mount Etna / Mount of Olives / Mount Rushmore / Mount Sinai

15. Which flower does NOT appear in the Coronation emblem?

Daffodil / Shamrock / Sunflower / Thistle

16. Whose Coronation was the first to be televised?

Edward VII / Elizabeth II / George V/ George VI

17. Historically, which Duke is in charge of the Coronation Committee?

Duke of Earl / Duke of Edinburgh / Duke of Hazzard / Duke of Norfolk

18. Which coach will transport King Charles on his Coronation day?

Majestic Coach / Monarch Coach / Royal Coach / State Coach

19. Which Head of State will NOT be attending King Charles’ Coronation

Emperor Haruhito / President Biden / President Higgins/ President Macron

20. The Coronation throne is made from which material?

Gold / Marble / Silver/ Wood

Answers: Westminster Abbey/ Charles III/ Camilla/ Archbishop of Canterbury/ William/ St. Edward’s/ 8/ 6th/ 39/ William the Conqueror/ Edward VII/ Wales/ 2,000/ Mount of Olives/ Sunflower/ Elizabeth II/ Duke of Norfolk/ State Coach/ President Biden/ Wood.