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Quiz about Queen Mary Consort to King George V
Quiz about Queen Mary Consort to King George V

Queen Mary, Consort to King George V Quiz


This quiz covers the life of Queen Mary, the consort to King George V of the United Kingdom.

A multiple-choice quiz by lilibet81. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
lilibet81
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
318,531
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
796
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: polly656 (7/15), Guest 50 (14/15), sherip62 (13/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Queen Mary was born on May 26, 1867, where was her birthplace? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Who were Princess Mary's parents? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Although her full name was Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes, by what name was she known within the royal family? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. How many brothers and sisters did she have?
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Question 5 of 15
5. When her parents got deeply into debt, the family lived for several years abroad while they recouped their losses. In what city did they live most of this time?
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Question 6 of 15
6. Upon their return to England, where did the family make their home?
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Question 7 of 15
7. Queen Victoria first thought that Princess Mary should marry which one of her grandsons?
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Question 8 of 15
8. After the death of her fiance, at Queen Victoria's suggestion Princess Mary married his brother George. What was Princess Mary's title upon her marriage to Prince George? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. How many children did Prince George and Princess Mary have?
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Question 10 of 15
10. Although Queen Mary much preferred the more sophisticated cosmopolitan life of London, where did Prince George insist that they live and bring up their children?
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Question 11 of 15
11. King George became King in 1910. At the outbreak of World War I, King George decided it would be best to change the German name of his royal house to Windsor. What was the original name of his royal house?
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Question 12 of 15
12. Within 11 months of the death of King George V in 1936, what momentous event occurred? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. At the outbreak of the second world war, to what house was Queen Mary evacuated?
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Question 14 of 15
14. After the war where did Queen Mary make her home?
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Question 15 of 15
15. In what place of honor was Queen Mary seated at the coronation of her granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Queen Mary was born on May 26, 1867, where was her birthplace?

Answer: Kensington Palace

Although many people believe Queen Mary was born in Germany, actually she was born in Kensington Palace in the same bed in which Queen Victoria had been born 50 years before.
2. Who were Princess Mary's parents?

Answer: Franz Duke of Teck and Princess Mary Cambridge

Princess Mary Cambridge was first cousin to Queen Victoria. She was a great favorite among the people and because she weighed 250 pounds was cheered as "Fat Mary" whenever she rode down the street in her carriage. Princess Mary's grandfather forfeited his right to the throne of Wurttemburg as his mother was not a royal but a Hungarian countess.
3. Although her full name was Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes, by what name was she known within the royal family?

Answer: May

So as not to confuse her with her mother, she was always referred to as Princess May. The name also reflected the month in which she was born.
4. How many brothers and sisters did she have?

Answer: Three brothers

Her brother Adolphus became Duke of Cambridge. Her brother Frank was very wild and died young. Her brother Algernon married Queen Victoria's granddaughter, Princess Alice, and they were known as the Earl and Countess of Athlone.
5. When her parents got deeply into debt, the family lived for several years abroad while they recouped their losses. In what city did they live most of this time?

Answer: Florence

Princess Mary Adelaide was such a spendthrift that the family had to remain abroad for two years.
6. Upon their return to England, where did the family make their home?

Answer: White Lodge, Richmond

White Lodge, Richmond, is now the headquarters of the Royal Ballet School.
7. Queen Victoria first thought that Princess Mary should marry which one of her grandsons?

Answer: Albert Victor

Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale was suspected at one time of being Jack of Ripper until it was proven that he was not in London during the Ripper murders. Six months after their engagement, he died of pneumonia as a complication of influenza at Sandringham.
8. After the death of her fiance, at Queen Victoria's suggestion Princess Mary married his brother George. What was Princess Mary's title upon her marriage to Prince George?

Answer: Duchess of York

When Queen Victoria died in 1901, Prince George and Princess Mary became Prince and Princess of Wales. Upon King Edward VII's death they became King and Queen.
9. How many children did Prince George and Princess Mary have?

Answer: Six

They had one daughter and five sons. Her youngest, Prince John was an epileptic and was kept secluded from the public. He died of a heart attack at age 14.
10. Although Queen Mary much preferred the more sophisticated cosmopolitan life of London, where did Prince George insist that they live and bring up their children?

Answer: York Cottage

York Cottage, also known as Bachelor's cottage, was a small house (by royal standards) at Sandringham. It was very crowded with all the servants and there was a smell of cooking throughout the whole house at all times. Princess Mary and the children found it a very "poky place", but Prince George adored living there.
11. King George became King in 1910. At the outbreak of World War I, King George decided it would be best to change the German name of his royal house to Windsor. What was the original name of his royal house?

Answer: House of Saxe-Coburg

Queen Victoria was of the House of Hanover. On marriage to Prince Albert the house became the House of Saxe-Coburg.
12. Within 11 months of the death of King George V in 1936, what momentous event occurred?

Answer: Abdication of King Edward VIII and Accession of George VI

People referred to 1936 as the "Year of Three Kings." King Edward VIII abdicated to marry "the woman he loved," Wallis Simpson. His brother, Prince Albert, became King George VI.
13. At the outbreak of the second world war, to what house was Queen Mary evacuated?

Answer: Badminton

Badminton is the house of the Duke of Beaufort. The Duchess of Beaufort was Queen Mary's niece.
14. After the war where did Queen Mary make her home?

Answer: Marlborough House

Marlborough House in London was the home of Queen Mary until her death in 1953. Queen Mary spent the rest of her life enjoying London and attending theaters and charitable events. Marlborough House now houses the Commonwealth Secretariat.
15. In what place of honor was Queen Mary seated at the coronation of her granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II?

Answer: She was not at the coronation as she had died several months before

Queen Mary was very ill and thought she would not live to see the coronation of Elizabeth II. She left strict orders that in the event of her death no court mourning should interfere in any way with plans for the coronation. It was to go on with no postponement due to her death.
Source: Author lilibet81

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