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  The Monarch Formerly Known as Prince   popular trivia quiz  
Collection Quiz
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Formerly the Prince of Wales
For decades we knew him as Charles, Prince of Wales. When he became King Charles III, he was given many titles. Do you know any of them?
Average, 10 Qns, wellenbrecher, Nov 28 23
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wellenbrecher gold member
Nov 28 23
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  King Charles III and Succession   top quiz  
Ordering Quiz
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The moment Queen Elizabeth II passed away on 8th September 2022, Charles III became king, and the line of succession for the British monarchy changed. Place the King's heirs in their correct spot on the new line of succession formed on that fateful day.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Oct 13 23
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ponycargirl editor
Oct 13 23
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  King Charles III   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
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Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 the UK had a king for the first time in seventy years - living memory for many of us. Test what you know about the longest serving heir apparent in Britain's long history.
Average, 10 Qns, rossian, Sep 01 23
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rossian editor
Sep 01 23
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  A Coronation Fit for a King    
Ordering Quiz
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The Coronation of King Charles III
On Saturday May 6th, 2023, history was made: the longtime former Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, was officially crowned as King Charles III. It was a shortened ceremony compared to Elizabeth II's, but still quite involved! Can you order the day's events
Tough, 10 Qns, lordprescott, May 16 23
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May 16 23
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Charles III Trivia Questions
1. Charles became the first member of the British Royal family to obtain a degree. He studied at which university?

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Answer: Cambridge

Prince Charles studied History, Archaeology and Anthropology at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating in 1970. He spent a term at Aberystwyth University during his course studying Welsh language and history. Following this he spent some time in both the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. Only one of his siblings, Edward, also went to university. He studied at Cambridge but at Jesus College. Of the other options, it was Charles's son, Prince William, who studied at St Andrews. His niece, Eugenie, went to Newcastle and both Peter and Zara Phillips, Princess Anne's children, went to Exeter.

2. Charles has always held strong views on architecture and put these into action by sponsoring the building of a new community at Poundbury. In which county is the project located?

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Answer: Dorset

The village of Poundbury is located near Dorchester, the county town of Dorset and was built on land owned by the Duchy of Cornwall. The project incorporates Charles's ideas of a community which is integrated, with housing, shops and businesses in the same locations, rather than people having to commute to reach their places of employment. Work on the project began in 1993 and the projected completion date at the time of writing this quiz is 2025. The village is expected to support just under 6,000 residents once it is complete.

3. Prince Charles married Lady Diana Spencer in 1981. Which member of the Royal Family was reported to be greatly in favour of the match?

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Answer: The Queen Mother (his grandmother)

Once Charles reached his thirties, there was some pressure on him to make a 'suitable' marriage and secure the succession by fathering children. He had dated several high profile girlfriends, including the then Camilla Shand, but none had progressed towards marriage. Diana Spencer was the granddaughter of Lady Fermoy, a lady-in-waiting to Charles's grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Charles was close to his grandmother and both she and Lady Fermoy were, according to many reliable sources, very much in favour of the marriage. On paper, it seemed a good match but the age difference, lack of common interests and Charles's own doubts that he had made the right choice of wife meant the marriage was destined not to last. Lord Mountbatten was already dead by this time, and might have counseled against the marriage, although he had tried to push his own daughter as a prospective bride previously.

4. In 1984 the then Prince Charles described a proposed extension to which building as a 'monstrous carbuncle'?

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Answer: National Gallery

It's fair to say that Charles is not a fan of modern architecture and his speech, made at a dinner held by the Royal Institute of British Architects, made this explicit. It caused shock waves as the Royal family are meant to be non controversial. Whatever the rights or wrongs, the extension was never built. The speech left another legacy in the Carbuncle Cup, awarded between 2006 and 2018 to the architects of the building judged to be the ugliest built in the past twelve months.

5. Although she was entitled to use the title of Princess of Wales, when Charles married Camilla in 2005 she was most commonly known by which title?

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Answer: Duchess of Cornwall

It is widely accepted that the decision that Camilla should not use the Princess of Wales title was in deference to Diana, who was still known as Diana, Princess of Wales until her untimely death in 1997. Charles's marriage to Camilla was not without controversy, as he had remained in touch with her through most of his marriage to Diana, leading the latter to describe the marriage as having three people in it. All the titles relate to others held by the Prince of Wales (Prince William since his father's accession), but it was as the Duchess of Cornwall that Camilla was most often known. Once Charles became king, she became known as Camilla, Queen Consort.

6. Although Charles III became king the moment Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022, his coronation did not take place until May 2023.. Where did the ceremony take place?

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Answer: Westminster Abbey

The first monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey was William I (the Conqueror) whose coronation took place on Christmas Day 1066. Since then it has been traditional for Westminster Abbey to be the venue for the formal ceremony which confirms the new monarch in his or her role. The only exceptions are the two kings who were never crowned - King Edward V usurped by Richard III and presumed murdered, and King Edward VIII who abdicated prior to the date set for his coronation. The coronation of King Charles III took place on Saturday 6 May 2023, and the Queen Consort was crowned at the same time.

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