Bertie and Elizabeth Trivia Quiz

Trivia about George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Theirs lives were played out in a time of great change. Born into one era they saw the rapid change of social values and the great advancement of technological change.

A multiple-choice quiz by FilmGuy1570. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
FilmGuy1570

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,535

Updated
Dec 03 21

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1. On what date was Albert Arthur Frederick George born? Hint

December 14, 1895

December 14, 1905

December 14, 1890

November 5, 1900

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2. Who were his parents? Hint

George V and Mary of Teck

Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark

Victoria and Albert

Nicholas II and Alexandra

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3. On what date was Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon born? Hint

December 25, 1902

August 4, 1900

August 1, 1902

May 10, 1895

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4. Who were Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's parents? Hint

Patrick Bowes-Lyon and Lady Dorothy Beatrix Osborne

Sir David Bowes-Lyon and Lady Rachel Clay

Claude George Bowes-Lyon and Cecilia Nina Cavendish-Bentinck

Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia and Maria Anna of Anhalt

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5. In what year did Bertie and Elizabeth marry? Hint

1937

1926

1923

1920

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6. How many children did they have together? Hint

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7. Bertie had an impediment that Elizabeth helped him overcome. What was the impediment? Hint

Hunchback

Stuttering

Clubfoot

Nervous twitch

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8. Why did Bertie and Elizabeth become King and Queen? Hint

His brother abdicated without leaving an heir

His brother committed suicide

His brother died in a plane crash

His brother went insane and was declared unfit to reign

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9. When the Luftwaffe bombed Buckingham Palace on September 10, 1940 what did the Queen comment? Hint

'I am glad we've been bombed. It makes me feel I can look the East End in the face.'

'I think the children should be sent to Canada and away from this madness.'

'Those Nazi bastards will pay for this!'

'Oh well, we were going to repaint anyway.'

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10. What did Adolf Hitler refer to Queen Elizabeth (consort of George VI) as? Hint

'That English She-Wolf'

'The real head beneath the crown.'

'A Wallis Simpson wannabe.'

'The most dangerous woman in Europe.'

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11. In what year did Princess Elizabeth marry Phillip Mountbatten? Hint

1946

1949

1950

1947

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12. George VI was the last sovereign to hold what title? Hint

King of Scotland

Defender of the Faith

Emperor of India

King of Canada

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13. In 1951 the King underwent surgery for what? Hint

To peel a cataract from his left eye

To repair spinal damage caused during the blitz

To remove one lung because of cancer

To remove part of his liver from excessive drinking

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14. What date was the coronation of King George and Queen Elizabeth? Hint

May 12, 1937

September 3, 1939

December 10, 1936

January 9, 1936

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15. Who was the British Prime Minister when the King and Queen ascended the throne? Hint

Stanley Baldwin

Neville Chamberlain

Winston Churchill

Noel Coward

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16. After he became king what title did he deny his brother's wife? Hint

Princess Wallis

Duchess of Windsor

HRH

Duchess of York

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17. In the context of royal history, George VI was one of only a few English (or Anglo-British) monarchs who did what? Hint

led his troops into battle.

succeeded the throne in the lifetime of his predecessor.

kept a mistress

sailed around the world

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18. The King was the first monarch to do what? Hint

obtain a pilot's licence

rule without Parliament

obtain a driver's licence

order the execution of a sitting Prime Minister

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19. Before becoming King and Queen what were their Majesties titles? Hint

Duke and Duchess of Kent

Duke and Duchess of Windsor

Duke and Duchess of York

Prince and Princess of Wales

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20. The King refered to the Royal Family as what? Hint

Wacky Windsors

We Four

the Courageous Bunch

Royal Puppets

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21. On what date did King George die? Hint

November 9, 1951

February 10, 1963

May 9, 1945

February 6, 1952

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22. After the King's Death the Queen became Dowager and was affectionately known by what title? Hint

Elizabeth, The Lion Queen

The Queen Mum

Elizabeth, The Brave

Good Queen Bess

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23. The Dowager Queen blamed him for the king's Death. Who was he? Hint

Edward VIII

Winston Churchill

George V

Neville Chamberlain

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24. The Dowager Queen died when? Hint

March 30, 2002

April 9, 2002

March 29, 2002

February 6, 1952

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25. King George and Queen Elizabeth are entombed where? Hint

Frogmore, Windsor

Sandringham, Norfolk

Westminster Abbey, London

St. George's Chapel, Windsor

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what date was Albert Arthur Frederick George born?

Answer: December 14, 1895

He was affectionately known as Bertie by his family.

2. Who were his parents?

Answer: George V and Mary of Teck

Like his father he was the second son.

3. On what date was Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon born?

Answer: August 4, 1900

4. Who were Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's parents?

Answer: Claude George Bowes-Lyon and Cecilia Nina Cavendish-Bentinck

Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon is decended from Henry VII.

5. In what year did Bertie and Elizabeth marry?

Answer: 1923

It was a lengthy and determined courtship and his proposal was not accepted the first time.

6. How many children did they have together?

Answer: 2

Princess Elizabeth born April 21, 1926 and Princess Margaret born August 21, 1930.

7. Bertie had an impediment that Elizabeth helped him overcome. What was the impediment?

Answer: Stuttering

8. Why did Bertie and Elizabeth become King and Queen?

Answer: His brother abdicated without leaving an heir

9. When the Luftwaffe bombed Buckingham Palace on September 10, 1940 what did the Queen comment?

Answer: 'I am glad we've been bombed. It makes me feel I can look the East End in the face.'

When suggested that the King and Queen send the children to safety the Queen replied 'The children will not go without me, I will not go without the King and the King will never leave!'

10. What did Adolf Hitler refer to Queen Elizabeth (consort of George VI) as?

Answer: 'The most dangerous woman in Europe.'

11. In what year did Princess Elizabeth marry Phillip Mountbatten?

Answer: 1947

12. George VI was the last sovereign to hold what title?

Answer: Emperor of India

13. In 1951 the King underwent surgery for what?

Answer: To remove one lung because of cancer

14. What date was the coronation of King George and Queen Elizabeth?

Answer: May 12, 1937

15. Who was the British Prime Minister when the King and Queen ascended the throne?

Answer: Stanley Baldwin

He handed over to Neville Chamblerlain later that month.

16. After he became king what title did he deny his brother's wife?

Answer: HRH

17. In the context of royal history, George VI was one of only a few English (or Anglo-British) monarchs who did what?

Answer: succeeded the throne in the lifetime of his predecessor.

Henry IV, Edward IV, Richard III, and William III were the other four.

18. The King was the first monarch to do what?

Answer: obtain a pilot's licence

19. Before becoming King and Queen what were their Majesties titles?

Answer: Duke and Duchess of York

20. The King refered to the Royal Family as what?

Answer: We Four

21. On what date did King George die?

Answer: February 6, 1952

22. After the King's Death the Queen became Dowager and was affectionately known by what title?

Answer: The Queen Mum

23. The Dowager Queen blamed him for the king's Death. Who was he?

Answer: Edward VIII

She felt the undue stress placed on him after the abdication greatly affected his health and ultimately led to his death.

24. The Dowager Queen died when?

Answer: March 30, 2002

25. King George and Queen Elizabeth are entombed where?

Answer: St. George's Chapel, Windsor

Source: Author FilmGuy1570

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