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  He Was Such a Prince   great trivia quiz  
Ordering Quiz
 10 Qns
The Life and Time of King George V
People imagine George V of the United Kingdom as always being at home--shooting animals or working on his stamp collection, but he did travel to a number of places. With this quiz try to place the travels of George in chronological order.
Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, May 07 23
Average
bernie73 gold member
May 07 23
66 plays
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  Queen Mary, Consort to King George V   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz covers the life of Queen Mary, the consort to King George V of the United Kingdom.
Average, 15 Qns, lilibet81, Dec 26 17
Average
lilibet81
Dec 26 17
796 plays
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  George V, King of England    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Meet the beloved Sailor King: His Majesty George V, Queen Elizabeth's grand-father.
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, gywalgi, Dec 30 06
Very Difficult
gywalgi
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George V Trivia Questions
1. Queen Mary was born on May 26, 1867, where was her birthplace?

From Quiz Queen Mary, Consort to King George V

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. Born on 3 June 1865, George was the second son of Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Who was his elder brother?

From Quiz George V, King of England

Answer: Clarence

Albert Victor Duke of Clarence was born in 1864, he died of pneumonia on 14 January 1892.

3. Who were Princess Mary's parents?

From Quiz Queen Mary, Consort to King George V

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.

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

From Quiz Queen Mary, Consort to King George V

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.

5. George joined the Royal Navy in 1877. On which ship did he first served as a Royal cadet?

From Quiz George V, King of England

Answer: HMS Britannia

He served on the HMS Canada in the early 1880s and on the HMS Trush in 1890. He spent 15 years in the Royal Navy.

6. How many brothers and sisters did she have?

From Quiz Queen Mary, Consort to King George V

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.

7. After the death of George's brother, Queen Victoria quickly reacted and arranged George's wedding to Mary of Teck who had been engaged to the deceased. When was this marriage celebrated?

From Quiz George V, King of England

Answer: 6 July 1893

This union turned out to be quite satisfying for George and Mary. In fact, George was the first English King since Charles I *not* to be involved in sex scandals!

8. 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?

From Quiz Queen Mary, Consort to King George V

Answer: Florence

Princess Mary Adelaide was such a spendthrift that the family had to remain abroad for two years.

9. George and Mary had 6 children. How many of them reigned?

From Quiz George V, King of England

Answer: 2

Edward VIII and George VI.

10. Upon their return to England, where did the family make their home?

From Quiz Queen Mary, Consort to King George V

Answer: White Lodge, Richmond

White Lodge, Richmond, is now the headquarters of the Royal Ballet School.

11. On the death of Victoria and accession of his father Edward VII, George, who was already Duke of York, received a new title and duchy. What duchy was it?

From Quiz George V, King of England

Answer: Cornwall

He had been made Duke of York when his brother died.

12. Queen Victoria first thought that Princess Mary should marry which one of her grandsons?

From Quiz Queen Mary, Consort to King George V

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.

13. 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?

From Quiz Queen Mary, Consort to King George V

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.

14. Who was the Liberal prime minister when Prince George became King in 1910?

From Quiz George V, King of England

Answer: Herbert Asquith & Asquith

In November 1910, Asquith made an 'hypothetical understanding' with the King that in the event of a Liberal victory in the next election, the King would create many Liberal peers to counteract the Unionist opposition. Asquith made public this secret agreement in August 1911, the King never quite forgave him.

15. How many children did Prince George and Princess Mary have?

From Quiz Queen Mary, Consort to King George V

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.

16. George was crowned on 22 June 1911. Soon after, he sailed to a foreign country to receive oaths of allegiance from its leaders. Which country did he travel to?

From Quiz George V, King of England

Answer: India

India was the greatest of England's dominions. The King received the oaths of allegiance from the Indian Princes in front of thousands of people.

17. 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?

From Quiz Queen Mary, Consort to King George V

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.

18. In 1917, George refused to offer asylum to one of his cousins for political reasons. Who was this unfortunate cousin?

From Quiz George V, King of England

Answer: Tsar Nicholas II & Tsar Nicolas II & Tsar Nicolai II & Nicholas II & Nicolas II & Nicolai II & Czar Nicolai II & Czar Nicolas II & Czar Nicholas II

Despite the advice of Lloyd George, King George did not offer any help to the Romanovs because he feared the reaction of the working class.

19. 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?

From Quiz Queen Mary, Consort to King George V

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.

20. Within 11 months of the death of King George V in 1936, what momentous event occurred?

From Quiz Queen Mary, Consort to King George V

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.

21. Other members of the Royal Family changed their names. For example, the Teck family became the Cambridges. What was the original name of the Mountbattens?

From Quiz George V, King of England

Answer: Battenberg & Battenbergs

The Battenbergs entered the Royal British Family when Princess Beatrice, the youngest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert married Henry of Battenberg.

22. At the outbreak of the second world war, to what house was Queen Mary evacuated?

From Quiz Queen Mary, Consort to King George V

Answer: Badminton

Badminton is the house of the Duke of Beaufort. The Duchess of Beaufort was Queen Mary's niece.

23. He was the first Labour Party prime minister. Need a clue? He came to power in January 1924. Who was he?

From Quiz George V, King of England

Answer: Ramsay MacDonald & MacDonald

He succeded to Stanley Baldwin and Bonar Law.

24. After the war where did Queen Mary make her home?

From Quiz Queen Mary, Consort to King George V

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.

25. George V is the first King who made a Christmas broadcast to the Empire. When did he start this tradition?

From Quiz George V, King of England

Answer: 1932

26. In what place of honor was Queen Mary seated at the coronation of her granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II?

From Quiz Queen Mary, Consort to King George V

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.

27. Shortly before his death, George said about his son and heir Edward: 'After I am dead, the boy will ruin himself in ___ months'. How many months did George give to his son?

From Quiz George V, King of England

Answer: 12 & twelve

In fact, it took only ten and a half. Edward became King on 20 January 1936 and abdicated on 10 December of the same year.

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