The Tower of London once served as a Royal Palace. It also served as three of the four answers. Which is the odd one out?
  • A zoo
  • The Royal Mint
  • An observatory
  • The barracks of the Household Cavalry’s mounted regiments
Which palace is the ceremonial Royal residence?
  • St James’ Palace
  • Buckingham Palace
  • Kensington Palace
  • The Palace of Westminster
Who was the last monarch to live at the Palace of Westminster?
  • Henry VIII
  • Queen Anne
  • Edward the Confessor
  • Edward VII
In the late 1680s, William III decided to move from Whitehall Palace to Kensington Palace. What prompted his decision?
  • Whitehall had become too crowded and raucous for his liking
  • There were sewerage problems at Whitehall
  • The constant chiming of Big Ben increased his insomnia
  • His asthma was worsened by the polluted air at Whitehall
How many rooms does Buckingham Palace contain?
  • 250
  • 500
  • 775
  • 1,000
At which palace did Queen Victoria marry Prince Albert?
  • St James’ Palace
  • Buckingham Palace
  • Kensington Palace
  • The Palace of Westminster
What is unusual about the Chapel Royal at St James’ Palace?
  • It has never been used
  • It was never completed
  • It runs along a north-south axis rather than the traditional east-west of churches
  • It has been hit by lightning 12 times
Which of these did The Palace of Whitehall not contain?
  • A bowling alley
  • A tennis court
  • A wine cellar
  • A swimming pool
When is a Union Flag flown about Buckingham Palace?
  • When the Queen is in residence
  • When the Queen is not in residence
  • At all times
  • On special days in the Royal year
The Banqueting House on Whitehall was once just part of the much larger and grander Whitehall Palace complex. It was also the location of which of the following?
  • The execution of King Charles I
  • The underground wartime cabinet office
  • The wedding breakfast of Prince Charles and Lady Diana
  • The Bank of England when it first opened in 1694
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