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The Coronation of King Charles III

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  • What year was the King born?
    1948
  • True or False: Every coronation of a British monarch since King George III has taken place between May and September. 
    True
  • Zadock the Priest is the name of ...
    the coronation anthem
  • What happens at the very end of the coronation celebration?
    The King appears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
  • How many instruments can the King play?
    3 (piano, trumpet, cello)
  • How many grandchildren does the King have?
    5
  • On Christmas Day 1066, William the Conqueror became the second monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey.
    False. He was the first.
  • True or False: At Queen Elizabeth II's coronation, there were more than 2,000 guests. ?
    False. More than 8,000 guests.
  • For Queen Elizabeth II, the Coronation Chicken was invented. What was it?
    A special dish: cold chicken in a curry cream sauce with a well-seasoned dressed salad of rice, green peas and mixed herbs
  • True or False: The youngest ever monarch was Mary, who became Queen of Scots in 1542 when she was just six years old. 
    False. She was six days old.
  • What animal was named after the King when he was still Prince Charles?
    a frog
  • True or False: The Queen Consort will wear Queen Mary’s Crown at the Coronation. 
    True
  • True or False: The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was the first to be televised and for most people, it was the first time they had watched an event on television. 
    True
  • What is Prince Charles' full name?
    Prince Charles Philip Arthur George
  • The King can do magic tricks. True or false?
    True
  • True or False: The Gold State Coach is an enclosed six-horse-drawn carriage. 
    False, it's an eight-horse drawn carriage.
  • Who is the longest raining monarch of the UK?
    Queen Elizabeth II
  • His Majesty has presented the weather forecast on the BBC. True or false?
    True