The Queen’s Quiz
Queen Elizabeth was the Queen of how many countries when she passed away?
Can you name any of the countries besides the UK?
When she became Queen in 1952, what percentage of the world’s population was she the Queen of?
a) 5% b) 15% c) 25%
Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu
How many children did the Queen have?
How many of her children got divorced?
While Elizabeth was Queen, how many leaders did Japan the UK, and the US have?
a) 14 b) 15 c) 30
How much (estimated) PRIVATE wealth do you think the Queen has?
a) $50 million b) $500 million c) $5 billion
King Charles will inherit all of it. Will he have to pay inheritance tax?
The largest diamond ever found was used in the Queen’s crown. True or false?
What country did the diamond come from?
a) India b) South Africa c) Zimbabwe
How many countries did the Queen visit while on the throne?
a) 57 b) 87 c) 117
Match the number of visits to the country:
1
2
5
15
Australia
Japan
Mexico
The US
She visited one country 22 times. Which country do you think it is?
How many countries do you think Emperor Akihito (Heisei) visited while he was on the throne?
a) 16 b) 36 c) 56
He visited 36 countries on 20 trips overseas. Would you prefer the Emperor to travel overseas more or less often?
Which country do you think Emperor Akihito visited the most?
China - Korea - Thailand - UK - US
He never visited one of these countries. Which one do you think it was?
3 = US, UK
2 = Belgium, Sweden, Thailand
1 = China
0 = Korea
The Queen loved dogs and in her lifetime had 30 pets, most were corgis. She always had at least one corgi between 1933 and 2018.
What was the most she had at one time?
In 2018 she stopped having dogs because she didn’t want them to be alone when she died but after her husband passed away her family bought her 4 dogs to keep her company.
In 2003 the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia visited her at her Scottish Castle. The Queen wasn’t happy with some of the rules in Saudi Arabia for women so what did she do?
a) she made him bow to her
b) she drove him around in her car at high speeds
c) she only used female staff during his trip
The Prince was terrified during the ride and often asked her to slow down and to stop chatting to him
Did the Queen have a driving license?
Did the Queen have a passport?
Answers
She was Queen of 15 countries when she died: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and the UK
She was Queen of 25% of the world’s population at the peak of Britain’s powers.
The Queen had 4 children. Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward
All of her children got divorced
UK: 14, US: 15, Japan: 30
Elizabeth’s private wealth is estimated to be $500 million. Charles won’t pay inheritance tax.
Queen country visits: Australia: 15, US: 5, Mexico: 2, Japan: 1
Canada was visited the most.
Emperor Akihito visited 36 countries between 1991 and 2019. 3 = US, UK. 2 = Belgium, Sweden, Thailand. 1 = China and many more, 0 = Korea
At one point she had 9 corgis
She drove him around the narrow roads of her estate at high speed.
She didn’t have a passport or driving license.