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The House of Windsor at War Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about what the British Royal Family did during World War II. I hope you find it interesting!

A multiple-choice quiz by POTUSUSA. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
POTUSUSA

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
117,545

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
2352

Last 3 plays: PosterMeerkat (9/10), GoodwinPD (10/10), Guest 47 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where did Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret live during most of World War II? Hint

Buckingham Palace

Windsor Castle

Sandringham Estate

Canada

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the King of Great Britain during World War II? Hint

George V

Edward VIII

Elizabeth II

George VI

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who called Queen Elizabeth, the consort of George VI, "the most dangerous woman in Europe"? Hint

Adolf Hitler

Emperor Tojo

Heinrich Himmler

Mussolini

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many times was Buckingham Palace bombed during World War II? Hint

None

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Question 5 of 10

5. What branch of the armed forces did Princess Elizabeth enter in 1945? Hint

Auxiliary Territorial Service

Women's Royal Air Force Corps

Women's Royal Navy Corps

She didn't serve at all

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which member of the royal family was killed during World War II? Hint

King George VI

George, Duke of Kent

The Duke of Gloucester

Princess Margaret

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Question 7 of 10

7. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth lived at Buckingham Palace full time throughout the war.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the secret plans to evacuate Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret in case of German invasion? Hint

Operation Overlord

Coats Mission

Operation Sealion

Canada Mission

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where is Windsor Castle located? Hint

Canada

London

Berkshire

Dorchester

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the heir to the British throne during World War II? Hint

Princess Elizabeth

Prince Charles

Princess Margaret

Prince Edward

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret live during most of World War II?

Answer: Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle is the oldest royal residence in use.

2. Who was the King of Great Britain during World War II?

Answer: George VI

George VI became King in 1936 after Edward VIII's unexpected abdication.

3. Who called Queen Elizabeth, the consort of George VI, "the most dangerous woman in Europe"?

Answer: Adolf Hitler

Hitler called her that because of her ability to rally the morale of the British people. This quote came from a website called the Unofficial British Royal Family Pages.

4. How many times was Buckingham Palace bombed during World War II?

Answer: 9

Eventually repairmen replaced the broken glass windows with plastic for the duration of the war.

5. What branch of the armed forces did Princess Elizabeth enter in 1945?

Answer: Auxiliary Territorial Service

Princess Elizabeth commuted to her military training every day from Windsor Castle.

6. Which member of the royal family was killed during World War II?

Answer: George, Duke of Kent

The Duke of Kent was killed in a plane crash over Scotland in 1942.

7. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth lived at Buckingham Palace full time throughout the war.

Answer: False

In fact, the King and Queen commuted each day from Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace.

8. What was the name of the secret plans to evacuate Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret in case of German invasion?

Answer: Coats Mission

The plan called for the use of armored cars and the evacuation of the Princesses to Canada.

9. Where is Windsor Castle located?

Answer: Berkshire

Windsor Castle has massively thick stone walls and extensive dungeons.

10. Who was the heir to the British throne during World War II?

Answer: Princess Elizabeth

Princess Elizabeth was the Heir Presumptive to the throne, because she was a female. If she had been a male, she would have been Heir Apparent.

Source: Author POTUSUSA

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