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Queen Elizabeth II Quiz

In the wake of the British monarch's passing, what do you know about the various firsts that Queen Elizabeth II achieved during her record-breaking reign of 70 years?

The Queen Elizabeth

The pinnacle of ocean liner luxury by John Gettings When the near 84,000-ton Queen Elizabeth was launched in 1938, it was the largest passenger ship ever built. But before it became…

Queen Elizabeth II: Reign and Life

Top of Page Source: iStockHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was born on April 21st, 1926, and died on September 8th, 2022, aged 96. This marks the end of the longest-reigning British monarch and the…

Elizabeth of Valois

(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth of ValoisElizabeth of Valoisvălˈwä, Fr. välwäˈ [key], 1545–68, queen of Spain, daughter of Henry II of France. Originally intended to wed Don Carlos, son of Philip II of…

Sandringham

(Encyclopedia) SandringhamSandringhamsănˈdrĭngəm [key], village, Norfolk, E England, near the Wash River. Sandringham House, with its large estate, was purchased in 1861 by Edward VII, then prince of…

Anne, British princess

(Encyclopedia) Anne (Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise), 1950–, British princess, only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh. She was educated at Benenden School. In 1973 she…

Norfolk, Thomas Howard, 4th duke of

(Encyclopedia) Norfolk, Thomas Howard, 4th duke of, 1536–72, English nobleman, son of Henry Howard, earl of Surrey. He succeeded his grandfather, the 3d duke, in 1554. He was favored by Queen…

Elizabeth, queen of Bohemia

(Encyclopedia) Elizabeth, 1596–1662, queen of Bohemia, daughter of James I of England. Her beauty attracted most of the royal suitors of Europe (she was nicknamed the “Queen of Hearts”), but she was…