Q.1
How many rooms does Buckingham Palace contain?
  • 250
  • 500
  • 775
  • 1,000
Q.2
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
Q.3
Which palace is the ceremonial Royal residence?
  • St James’ Palace
  • Buckingham Palace
  • Kensington Palace
  • The Palace of Westminster
Q.4
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
Q.5
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
Q.6
Which of these did The Palace of Whitehall not contain?
  • A bowling alley
  • A tennis court
  • A wine cellar
  • A swimming pool
Q.7
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
Q.8
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
Q.9
At which palace did Queen Victoria marry Prince Albert?
  • St James’ Palace
  • Buckingham Palace
  • Kensington Palace
  • The Palace of Westminster
Q.10
Who was the last monarch to live at the Palace of Westminster?
  • Henry VIII
  • Queen Anne
  • Edward the Confessor
  • Edward VII
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