Index : U : U.K. Royals

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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

U.K. Royals

• What is the longest named railway station in the U.K? ( goto )



• Which record is number one in the U.K. this Christmas? ( goto )



• What is the origin of the police being called "The Plod" in the U.K.? ( goto )



• What is the average height and weight of a U.K. rugby player? ( goto )



• How is 'functional literacy' defined in terms of reading-age in the U.S. and the U.K.? ( goto )



• Which Thin Lizzie song was once used as the theme tune to the U.K version of Top Of The Pops? ( goto )



• What is the name of the font used in the title of the show 'Whsoe Line Is It Anyway' either the U.S. or the U.K. version? ( goto )



• What age is the singer Oliver Cheatham who recently featured on the U.K. number 1 single 'Make Luv'? ( goto )



• Has any Japanese or Chinese song reached number 1 in the U.S.A or U.K and if so when and what song/songs? ( goto )



• About how many people emigrated from the U.K. in the two decades or so after World War II? ( goto )



• Do the Royals ever suffer from inbreeding? ( goto )



• Name the artist to have the most top ten hits in the U.K charts without ever having attained an actual No. I hit? ( goto )



• Similar to 'West Side Story' there was conflict in the U.K at the same time usually at Brighton on weekends.Who were the main protagonists and what transportation did they use? ( goto )



• It is said that in the late 19th century, a certain art-world figure in the U.K. made a significant and now-traditional contribution to the celebration of the first of May. Who was he, and what did he do? ( goto )



• In the U.S., the copyright on even unpublished letters and journals is held by the writer or his heirs. Given the dispute over the Mail's publication of portions of the Prince of Wales' journal, what is the position of U.K. copyright law on this subject? ( goto )



• Windsor isn't the real surname of the Royals. What should they really be called? ( goto )



• A British man has just been arrested on an extradition warrant in the U.K. for the murders of his wife and child in the U.S. Will the existence of the death penalty in the U.S. play any role in the extradition proceedings? Please explain why or why not. ( goto )



• I know I have asked this question before, but the reply I got was incorrect, so I will ask it once more. Name the artist (not band) to have the most Top Ten entries in the U.K chart without ever achieving an actual No. I? ( goto )



• On this July 4th, an example of good relations between the U.S. and the U.K.: in the early 1870's, following a disaster, Queen Victoria and other English citizens did something generous for an American city. Their gesture resulted in the establishment of a major cultural institution that is still in use. What is it? ( goto )



• Now represented all over the world, it was founded in Asia, in the 1930's, by a group of ex-pats who named it after their residence. The traditional activity was inspired by a sport associated with the U.K. and usually involves a quantity of flour, chalk, or paper. In one great city, members appear in ancient garb on a certain notorious date, while those in other chapters dress in red for another annual event. What is this interesting social organization? ( goto )



• What connects: an Albanian missionary; an American president from Texas; A German philosopher who influenced Marx; A British biographer of royals; and a Dadist best-known for his photography? ( goto )



• Former Tasmanian Mary Donaldson, and her husband Crown Prince Fredrik of Denmark have been enjoying the enthusiastic welcome of crowds during their current Aussie tour, reminiscent of the reception accorded Elizabeth II on her 1954 visit. Besides this visit, and others by British royals, have members from any other country's Royal Family ever visited Australia? ( goto )