Royal Wedding Quiz Answers
June 6.
1. C — Wales
Since 1923, British royal wedding rings have traditionally been crafted from Welsh gold.
2. B — The Cartier Halo Tiara
The tiara was originally given to Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) on her 18th birthday.
3. C — Diana Spencer
Diana omitted the promise to “obey” her husband, a decision later followed by other royal brides.
4. A — Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones
Their 1960 wedding was the first royal wedding to be televised.
5. B — Fruit cake
Their enormous fruit cake became known as the “10,000-mile cake” because ingredients arrived from across the Commonwealth.
6. C — Prince William and Catherine Middleton
Their wedding on 29 April 2011 was watched by millions around the world.
7. B — A sapphire brooch
Queen Victoria loved the gift so much she wore it on her wedding day as her “something blue”.
8. C — Myrtle
The tradition began with Queen Victoria and continues today.
9. B — Diana Spencer
She accidentally referred to Charles as “Philip Charles Arthur George” instead of “Charles Philip Arthur George”.
10. B — He is the eldest grandchild
Born in 1977, Peter Phillips is Queen Elizabeth II’s oldest grandchild.
How did you score?
8–10 correct: You deserve a seat in the royal box.
5–7 correct: A performance worthy of a Buckingham Palace balcony appearance.
0–4 correct: Time to brush up on your royal wedding history before the next trip down the aisle.