Are you an English history buff? Then you should check out this list of Royal Family trivia questions to see if you have earned yourself the title of “Monarch of All Things Royal.” Just how imperial are your fun facts, anyway? If you’re a peasant, then what you know about the British royals of Windsor Castle extends to having heard your mom name-drop Lady Di once or twice in middle school.
However, for those of you out there who follow all the latest British gossip, surely you are keeping up with the Sussexs’ journey to live a normal life. You definitely know Harry and Meghan’s at-home docu-series is set to drop on Netflix sometime in the next year and you probably cannot wait.
By the time you’re through putting your expertise in line for the throne, you may just prove that you have what it takes to earn your very own royal title. Are you prepared to have your friends kiss the ring?
We have plenty of Royal Family trivia quiz questions and answers to keep you and your friends entertained all night, but you do not have to let the fun end there! Want more trivia to keep everybody entertained? Check out our Europe, politics, and kings & queens quizzes!
In which month did Princess Diana die?
September
July
October
August
How many of Henry VIII’s wives were called Anne?
1
2
3
4
In which county is Princess Diana buried?
Oxfordshire
Northamptonshire
Yorkshire
Norfolk
In which castle was Mary Queen of Scots imprisoned?
Windsor
Carlisle
York
Fotheringay
Who is Prince Edward married to?
Sophie
Jane
Diana
Alexandra
How old was the Queen Mother when she died?
101
103
105
99
What sport did Kate Middleton excel at while at school?
hockey
lacrosse
rugby
water polo
In what year did Philip and Elizabeth first meet?
1942
1914
1954
1934
How long did the House of Stuart reign in Britain?
150
200
50
111
In what year did Diana become Lady Diana?
1970
1965
1975
1980
How long was the train of Diana Spencer’s wedding dress?
1 ft.
12 ft.
25 ft.
250 ft.
What is the name of Zara Phillips daughter?
Elizabeth
Mia
Zoe
Amy
As of 2024 How many Commonwealth countries, other than the U.K., recognize the Queen as head of state?
15
1
35
55
How old was Princess Margaret when she died?
71
63
59
67
Where did William and Kate spend their honeymoon?
Seychelles
Maldives
Sri Lanka
Jamaica
How many wedding presents did Queen Elizabeth II receive?
1500
1000
2500
3000
How many people worldwide watched Princess Diana’s wedding?
1 billion
500 million
250 million
750 million
In which year did Zara Phillips win BBC Sports Personality of the Year
2006
2012
2008
2010
The monarch of Qatar uses which title?
Emir
King
Emperor
Sultan
Who was named hardest working Royal in 2008?
Prince William
Prince Charles
Princess Anne
Queen Elizabeth II
In what year was Prince Edward born?
1960
1966
1964
1970
What was the name of the King who united the crowns of England and Scotland?
James
George
Henry
Charles
What did Princess Anne get points on her driving license for?
Bald tyres
Going through a red light
No insurance
Speeding
How many years are there between the Queen’s oldest and youngest children?
8
10
12
16
What precious stone was the center of Sarah Ferguson’s engagement ring?
Peridot
Emerald
Ruby
diamond
In what year did Lady Diana first meet Prince Charles?
1975
1973
1979
1977
In 1994, Queen Elizabeth became the first monarch to get to France by which means?
Windsurf
Segway
Microlight
Channel Tunnel
In what year was the book ‘Diana: Her True Story’ published?
1987
1982
1997
1992
What was the Queen Mother’s maiden name?
Bowes-Lyon
Mey
Strathearn
Glamis
How old was Prince Charles when his mother became Queen?
5
6
4
3
How many children did Princess Margaret have?
3
1
2
0
Where was the present Queen when she learned her father had died?
Tanzania
Zimbabwe
South Africa
Kenya
Who is also known as the Duke of Rothesay?
Prince William
Prince Charles
Prince Harry
Prince Andrew
Who did Princess Anne marry in 1973?
Earl of Snowdon
Mark Phillips
Lord Lichfield
Andrew Parker-Bowles
What nickname did Prince William have as a child?
Koala
Ostrich
Kangaroo
Wombat
Where did William and Kate live when first married?
Dorset
Anglesey
Cornwall
Skye
In what year was the fire at Windsor Castle?
1985
1992
1990
1996
In what year did Diana’s father die?
1992
1982
1997
1987
What was Queen Victoria’s husband called?
Prince Henry
Prince Andrew
Prince George
Prince Albert
What is the first name of the Duchess of Gloucester?
Heidi
Gretchen
Birgitte
Elisabeth
Who is married to Autumn Kelly?
Prince Harry
Viscount Linley
Prince Andrew
Peter phillips
Which king abdicated after falling for an American divorcee?
Charles I
George VI
Edward VIII
Edward V
Queen Victoria was the first monarch to speak on the telephone. In what year?
1768
1878
2008
1978
What is the present Queen’s first great granddaughter called?
Savannah
Serena
Sarah
Simone
Which Royal was the first to have their wedding broadcast on TV?
Prince Andrew
Prince Charles
Princess Margaret
Princess Anne
How many different charities did Princess Diana support?
88
118
108
98
How old was Prince Harry when his mother died?
14
16
12
20
In what year did Princess Diana visit the Taj Mahal?
1992
1990
1994
1996
How many rooms are there at Buckingham Palace?
935
575
775
225
How many oak trees are there at Princess Diana’s burial site?
26
46
16
36
As a child, who was the Queen’s governess?
Edwina Stansgate
Marian Crawford
Alice Denham
Caroline Marten
King Abdul Halim is the king and the prime minister of which country?
Tonga
Qatar
Malaysia
United Arab Emirates
At the end of 2011, which of the Queen’s children had the most children themselves?
Prince Charles
Princess Anne
Prince Edward
They all have 2
What month of the year was Prince George of Cambridge born?
July
May
August
September
Which athlete challenged Prince Harry to a sprint on a Jamaican tour?
Kerron Stewart
Nesta Carter
Asafa Powell
Usain Bolt
What breed of dog did Camilla adopt from Battersea Dogs Home?
Bulldog
Jack Russell
Boxer
German Shepherd
What was the name of the woman who married Edward VIII?
Wallis Simpson
Camilla Shand
Sarah Ferguson
Victoria Mountbatten
In what year was Princess Diana born?
1966
1971
1956
1961
What is the name of the house on the Royal Estate where Sarah Ferguson now lives?
Queen’s Court
Duchess Manor
Royal Lodge
Regal Towers
Prince Charles is married to Camilla, whose title is what?
Duchess of Cornwall
Princess of Cornwall
Princess of Windsor
Duchess of Windsor
In the late 1940s, where did the Queen and Prince Philip live for two years early in their marriage?
Malta
Majorca
Menorca
Madeira
Who was monarch after Queen Victoria?
Edward VIII
George VI
Edward VII
George V
Who was the British Prime Minister when Charles and Diana separated?
Margaret Thatcher
John Major
Tony Blair
Gordon Brown
How many candles on Prince Edward’s birthday cake in 2009?
35
50
40
45
How many generations of heirs to her throne did Queen Victoria see before she died?
5
4
3
2
In what year was Charles and Diana’s divorce finalised?
1994
1990
1992
1996
Queen Margrethe II is head of which country?
Spain
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
In which of these hospitals did Princess Diana die?
Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital
Hopital Cochin
Lariboisiere Hospital
Hopital Europeen Georges-Pompidou
Who lived in Clarence House before Prince Charles moved in?
Princess Margaret
Princess Anne
Queen Mother
Princess Diana
How many of Henry VIII’s wives were beheaded?
5
4
2
0
Who got press criticism for her very unusual hat at William and Kate’s wedding?
Princess Anne
Princess Beatrice
Princess Eugenie
Zara Phillips
Who holds the title of Duke of Edinburgh?
Prince Philip
Prince Charles
Prince George
Prince Edward
What condition did many of Victoria’s offspring suffer from?
Hypertrichosis
Crohn’s disease
Cystic fibrosis
Haemophilia
If you receive a Knighthood, you are entitled to use what title?
Knight
Duke
Lord
Sir
What is the name of the Queen’s home in the Highlands?
Balmoral
Sandringham
Holyrood House
Windsor
Emperor Akihito currently rules which country?
Oman
Swaziland
Japan
Luxembourg
How long was Mary Queen of Scots kept confined by Elizabeth I?
8
4
19
12
How many people worldwide watched Princess Diana’s funeral?
1.5 billion
1 billion
2.5 billion
2 billion
Mohammed VI currently rules which country?
Spain
Morocco
Norway
Denmark
In what month is Prince Harry’s birthday?
July
September
October
March
As well as Scotland, where else was Mary Queen of Scots once Queen of?
Spain
Italy
Denmark
France
Which school did William and Harry attend before Eton?
Dulwich
Ludgrove
Lulworth
Kensington
In which country did the Duchess of Cambridge make her first official speech?
Japan
Malaysia
China
Indonesia
Which of these has not been a British monarch?
William IV
Charles IV
George IV
Henry IV
Prince Hans-Adam II currently rules which country?
Liechtenstein
Malaysia
Spain
Netherlands
Where did both Prince Harry and Prince William go to school?
Harrow
Eton
Gordonstoune
Rugby
How many kings of England have been called Phillip?
Three
None
Two
One
George VI was famous for which impediment?
A limp
6 Fingers
Wooden Teeth
Speech impediment
In what year did Diana and Prince Charles get together?
1982
1978
1980
1984
Which genetic condition affected male royals throughout Europe?
diabetes
spina bifida
haemophilia
cystic fibrosis
Which of these royal marriages took place first?
Charles and Di
Charles and Camilla
Victoria and Albert
Edward and Sophie
When is the Queen’s real birthday?
April
August
May
June
In which city did Diana have a fatal accident?
London
New York
Paris
Rome
Where in the US was Harry on holiday when he was photographed naked?
Las Vegas
New York
Los Angeles
San Diego
What fast paced sport was Peter Phillips involved with?
Diving
F1 racing
Horse racing
Sky diving
In the legend Robin Hood which real British King is in power?
King Jack
King Joseph
King John
King James
Crown Princess Maxima of the Netherlands comes from which country?
Italy
Venezuela
Argentina
Spain
What was Camilla’s surname before Parker-Bowles?
Simpson
Streete
Spencer
Shand
The Chakri dynasty is the Royal Family of which country?
Qatar
Japan
Thailand
Malaysia
In what year did Princess Diana get married?
1981
1976
1991
1986
Emir Tamim bin Hamad is the monarch of which country?
Kuwait
Japan
Qatar
Bhutan
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