29 Coronation Quiz Questions and Answers (about the Coronation of King Charles III and other British Monarchs)

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In this coronation quiz, you will find a selection of 3 rounds of questions and answers about the most recent coronation in the UK, which is the one of King Charles III but also about previous ones.

We will go into history and talk about the first coronation, where it took place but also other famous events and traditions that have to do with the Royal Family.

Are you ready to get started and see how many points you can score? Let’s go!

Round 1: Easy Coronation Trivia Questions

1. Which day is the Coronation of King Charles III?
2. In which abbey will the coronation take place?
3. Who was the British monarch before King Charles III?
4. Who will be conducting the Coronation ceremony?
5. Which day will be the Coronation bank holiday?
6. Who’s coronation was the first one to be fully televised?
7. Who was the first monarch to be crowned in Westminster Abbey?
8. Who will officially become Prince of Wales during King Charles III’s coronation?
9. Where is the Coronation Concert going to be?
10. Where does the ‘King’s Procession’ start?

Round 1: Easy Coronation Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Which day is the Coronation of King Charles III? Saturday 6th of May 2023
2. In which abbey will the coronation take place? Westminster Abbey
3. Who was the British monarch before King Charles III? Queen Elizabeth II
4. Who will be conducting the Coronation ceremony? Archbishop of Canterbury
5. Which day will be the Coronation bank holiday? Monday 8th of May
6. Who’s coronation was the first one to be fully televised? Queen Elizabeth II’s
7. Who was the first monarch to be crowned in Westminster Abbey? William the Conqueror
8. Who will officially become Prince of Wales during King Charles III’s coronation? Prince William
9. Where is the Coronation Concert going to be? Windsor Castle
10. Where does the ‘King’s Procession’ start? Buckingham Palace

Round 2: Coronation Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II?
   1. 1950
   2. 1951
   3. 1952
   4. 1953
2. Who was crowned in 1937?
   1. Queen Elizabeth I
   2. King Edward VIII
   3. King George VI
   4. Queen Elizabeth II
3. When was Queen Victoria’s coronation?
   1. 1928
   2. 1938
   3. 1948
   4. 1958
4. When was the first coronation in Westminster Abbey?
   1. 966
   2. 1066
   3. 1166
   4. 1266
5. How many people were at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation?
   1. 4,251 guests
   2. 6,251 guests
   3. 8,251 guests
   4. 10,251 guests

Round 2: Coronation Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. When was the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II? 1953
2. Who was crowned in 1937? King George VI
3. When was Queen Victoria’s coronation? 1838
4. When was the first coronation in Westminster Abbey? 1066
5. How many people were at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation? 8,251 guests

Round 3: Coronation Quiz – True or False

1. King Edward VIII never had a coronation.
2. Queen Victoria had several coronation gowns.
3. Prince Charles did not attend the Coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II.
4. Over a 100 nations were represented at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation.
5. Prince Charles didn’t receive an invitation to his mother’s coronation.

Round 3: Coronation Quiz Answers- True or False

1. King Edward VIII never had a coronation. True
2. Queen Victoria had several coronation gowns. True
3. Prince Charles did not attend the Coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II. False
4. Over a 100 nations were represented at Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. True
5. Prince Charles didn’t receive an invitation to his mother’s coronation. False

Round 4: Hard Coronation Trivia Questions

1. On which day did King Charles accede to the throne (full date)?
2. Complete this quote from Queen Elizabeth II during her radio broadcast the day before her coronation. “Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your _______.”
3. How many monarchs did not have a coronation?
4. Apart from King Charles III, who will also be crowned during the coronation?
5. Who will broadcast the Coronation Concert?
6. In which month was the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II?
7. What illness requiring surgery had Edward VII a few days before his coronation?
8. How many coronations were at St Paul’s cathedral?
9. Who designed Queen Elizabeth’s coronation dress?

Round 4: Hard Coronation Trivia Questions and Answers

1. On which day did King Charles accede to the throne (full date)? 8th of september 2022
2. Complete this quote from Queen Elizabeth II during her radio broadcast the day before her coronation. “Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your _______.” Trust
3. How many monarchs did not have a coronation? 2
4. Apart from King Charles III, who will also be crowned during the coronation? The Queen Consort 
5. Who will broadcast the Coronation Concert? The BBC
6. In which month was the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II? June
7. What illness requiring surgery had Edward VII a few days before his coronation? Appendicitis
8. How many coronations were at St Paul’s cathedral? None
9. Who designed Queen Elizabeth’s coronation dress? Sir Norman Hartnell

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