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101 Royal Family Trivia Questions To Test Your Imperial Knowledge

Are you an English history buff? Then you should check out this list of Royal Family trivia questions to see if you have earned yourself the title of “Monarch of All Things Royal.” Just how imperial are your fun facts, anyway? If you’re a peasant, then what you know about the British royals of Windsor Castle extends to having heard your mom name-drop Lady Di once or twice in middle school.

However, for those of you out there who follow all the latest British gossip, surely you are keeping up with the Sussexs’ journey to live a normal life. You definitely know Harry and Meghan’s at-home docu-series is set to drop on Netflix sometime in the next year and you probably cannot wait.

By the time you’re through putting your expertise in line for the throne, you may just prove that you have what it takes to earn your very own royal title. Are you prepared to have your friends kiss the ring? 

We have plenty of Royal Family trivia quiz questions and answers to keep you and your friends entertained all night, but you do not have to let the fun end there! Want more trivia to keep everybody entertained? Check out our Europe, politics, and kings & queens quizzes!

In which month did Princess Diana die?

September

July

October

August

How many of Henry VIII’s wives were called Anne?

1

2

3

4

In which county is Princess Diana buried?

Oxfordshire

Northamptonshire

Yorkshire

Norfolk

In which castle was Mary Queen of Scots imprisoned?

Windsor

Carlisle

York

Fotheringay

Who is Prince Edward married to?

Sophie

Jane

Diana

Alexandra

How old was the Queen Mother when she died?

101

103

105

99

What sport did Kate Middleton excel at while at school?

hockey

lacrosse

rugby

water polo

In what year did Philip and Elizabeth first meet?

1942

1914

1954

1934

How long did the House of Stuart reign in Britain?

150

200

50

111

In what year did Diana become Lady Diana?

1970

1965

1975

1980

How long was the train of Diana Spencer’s wedding dress?

1 ft.

12 ft.

25 ft.

250 ft.

What is the name of Zara Phillips daughter?

Elizabeth

Mia

Zoe

Amy

As of 2024 How many Commonwealth countries, other than the U.K., recognize the Queen as head of state?

15

1

35

55

How old was Princess Margaret when she died?

71

63

59

67

Where did William and Kate spend their honeymoon?

Seychelles

Maldives

Sri Lanka

Jamaica

How many wedding presents did Queen Elizabeth II receive?

1500

1000

2500

3000

How many people worldwide watched Princess Diana’s wedding?

1 billion

500 million

250 million

750 million

In which year did Zara Phillips win BBC Sports Personality of the Year

2006

2012

2008

2010

The monarch of Qatar uses which title?

Emir

King

Emperor

Sultan

Who was named hardest working Royal in 2008?

Prince William

Prince Charles

Princess Anne

Queen Elizabeth II

In what year was Prince Edward born?

1960

1966

1964

1970

What was the name of the King who united the crowns of England and Scotland?

James

George

Henry

Charles

What did Princess Anne get points on her driving license for?

Bald tyres

Going through a red light

No insurance

Speeding

How many years are there between the Queen’s oldest and youngest children?

8

10

12

16

What precious stone was the center of Sarah Ferguson’s engagement ring?

Peridot

Emerald

Ruby

diamond

In what year did Lady Diana first meet Prince Charles?

1975

1973

1979

1977

In 1994, Queen Elizabeth became the first monarch to get to France by which means?

Windsurf

Segway

Microlight

Channel Tunnel

In what year was the book ‘Diana: Her True Story’ published?

1987

1982

1997

1992

What was the Queen Mother’s maiden name?

Bowes-Lyon

Mey

Strathearn

Glamis

How old was Prince Charles when his mother became Queen?

5

6

4

3

How many children did Princess Margaret have?

3

1

2

0

Where was the present Queen when she learned her father had died?

Tanzania

Zimbabwe

South Africa

Kenya

Who is also known as the Duke of Rothesay?

Prince William

Prince Charles

Prince Harry

Prince Andrew

Who did Princess Anne marry in 1973?

Earl of Snowdon

Mark Phillips

Lord Lichfield

Andrew Parker-Bowles

What nickname did Prince William have as a child?

Koala

Ostrich

Kangaroo

Wombat

Where did William and Kate live when first married?

Dorset

Anglesey

Cornwall

Skye

In what year was the fire at Windsor Castle?

1985

1992

1990

1996

In what year did Diana’s father die?

1992

1982

1997

1987

What was Queen Victoria’s husband called?

Prince Henry

Prince Andrew

Prince George

Prince Albert

What is the first name of the Duchess of Gloucester?

Heidi

Gretchen

Birgitte

Elisabeth

Who is married to Autumn Kelly?

Prince Harry

Viscount Linley

Prince Andrew

Peter phillips

Which king abdicated after falling for an American divorcee?

Charles I

George VI

Edward VIII

Edward V

Queen Victoria was the first monarch to speak on the telephone. In what year?

1768

1878

2008

1978

What is the present Queen’s first great granddaughter called?

Savannah

Serena

Sarah

Simone

Which Royal was the first to have their wedding broadcast on TV?

Prince Andrew

Prince Charles

Princess Margaret

Princess Anne

How many different charities did Princess Diana support?

88

118

108

98

How old was Prince Harry when his mother died?

14

16

12

20

In what year did Princess Diana visit the Taj Mahal?

1992

1990

1994

1996

How many rooms are there at Buckingham Palace?

935

575

775

225

How many oak trees are there at Princess Diana’s burial site?

26

46

16

36

As a child, who was the Queen’s governess?

Edwina Stansgate

Marian Crawford

Alice Denham

Caroline Marten

King Abdul Halim is the king and the prime minister of which country?

Tonga

Qatar

Malaysia

United Arab Emirates

At the end of 2011, which of the Queen’s children had the most children themselves?

Prince Charles

Princess Anne

Prince Edward

They all have 2

What month of the year was Prince George of Cambridge born?

July

May

August

September

Which athlete challenged Prince Harry to a sprint on a Jamaican tour?

Kerron Stewart

Nesta Carter

Asafa Powell

Usain Bolt

What breed of dog did Camilla adopt from Battersea Dogs Home?

Bulldog

Jack Russell

Boxer

German Shepherd

What was the name of the woman who married Edward VIII?

Wallis Simpson

Camilla Shand

Sarah Ferguson

Victoria Mountbatten

In what year was Princess Diana born?

1966

1971

1956

1961

What is the name of the house on the Royal Estate where Sarah Ferguson now lives?

Queen’s Court

Duchess Manor

Royal Lodge

Regal Towers

Prince Charles is married to Camilla, whose title is what?

Duchess of Cornwall

Princess of Cornwall

Princess of Windsor

Duchess of Windsor

In the late 1940s, where did the Queen and Prince Philip live for two years early in their marriage?

Malta

Majorca

Menorca

Madeira

Who was monarch after Queen Victoria?

Edward VIII

George VI

Edward VII

George V

Who was the British Prime Minister when Charles and Diana separated?

Margaret Thatcher

John Major

Tony Blair

Gordon Brown

How many candles on Prince Edward’s birthday cake in 2009?

35

50

40

45

How many generations of heirs to her throne did Queen Victoria see before she died?

5

4

3

2

In what year was Charles and Diana’s divorce finalised?

1994

1990

1992

1996

Queen Margrethe II is head of which country?

Spain

Denmark

Sweden

Norway

In which of these hospitals did Princess Diana die?

Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital

Hopital Cochin

Lariboisiere Hospital

Hopital Europeen Georges-Pompidou

Who lived in Clarence House before Prince Charles moved in?

Princess Margaret

Princess Anne

Queen Mother

Princess Diana

How many of Henry VIII’s wives were beheaded?

5

4

2

0

Who got press criticism for her very unusual hat at William and Kate’s wedding?

Princess Anne

Princess Beatrice

Princess Eugenie

Zara Phillips

Who holds the title of Duke of Edinburgh?

Prince Philip

Prince Charles

Prince George

Prince Edward

What condition did many of Victoria’s offspring suffer from?

Hypertrichosis

Crohn’s disease

Cystic fibrosis

Haemophilia

If you receive a Knighthood, you are entitled to use what title?

Knight

Duke

Lord

Sir

What is the name of the Queen’s home in the Highlands?

Balmoral

Sandringham

Holyrood House

Windsor

Emperor Akihito currently rules which country?

Oman

Swaziland

Japan

Luxembourg

How long was Mary Queen of Scots kept confined by Elizabeth I?

8

4

19

12

How many people worldwide watched Princess Diana’s funeral?

1.5 billion

1 billion

2.5 billion

2 billion

Mohammed VI currently rules which country?

Spain

Morocco

Norway

Denmark

In what month is Prince Harry’s birthday?

July

September

October

March

As well as Scotland, where else was Mary Queen of Scots once Queen of?

Spain

Italy

Denmark

France

Which school did William and Harry attend before Eton?

Dulwich

Ludgrove

Lulworth

Kensington

In which country did the Duchess of Cambridge make her first official speech?

Japan

Malaysia

China

Indonesia

Which of these has not been a British monarch?

William IV

Charles IV

George IV

Henry IV

Prince Hans-Adam II currently rules which country?

Liechtenstein

Malaysia

Spain

Netherlands

Where did both Prince Harry and Prince William go to school?

Harrow

Eton

Gordonstoune

Rugby

How many kings of England have been called Phillip?

Three

None

Two

One

George VI was famous for which impediment?

A limp

6 Fingers

Wooden Teeth

Speech impediment

In what year did Diana and Prince Charles get together?

1982

1978

1980

1984

Which genetic condition affected male royals throughout Europe?

diabetes

spina bifida

haemophilia

cystic fibrosis

Which of these royal marriages took place first?

Charles and Di

Charles and Camilla

Victoria and Albert

Edward and Sophie

When is the Queen’s real birthday?

April

August

May

June

In which city did Diana have a fatal accident?

London

New York

Paris

Rome

Where in the US was Harry on holiday when he was photographed naked?

Las Vegas

New York

Los Angeles

San Diego

What fast paced sport was Peter Phillips involved with?

Diving

F1 racing

Horse racing

Sky diving

In the legend Robin Hood which real British King is in power?

King Jack

King Joseph

King John

King James

Crown Princess Maxima of the Netherlands comes from which country?

Italy

Venezuela

Argentina

Spain

What was Camilla’s surname before Parker-Bowles?

Simpson

Streete

Spencer

Shand

The Chakri dynasty is the Royal Family of which country?

Qatar

Japan

Thailand

Malaysia

In what year did Princess Diana get married?

1981

1976

1991

1986

Emir Tamim bin Hamad is the monarch of which country?

Kuwait

Japan

Qatar

Bhutan

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