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From the Mouth of the Queen
Some of Queen Elizabeth II’s wittiest quips
They sound like two cats being strangled. - To her assistant, after the Everly Brothers sang a song to her If I wore beige, nobody would know who I am. - When asked why she wears bright colors during her royal appearances
This house is very big, you know. – When asked why she carried her purse around with her at Buckingham Palace
You can’t look down to read the speech, If you did, your neck would break. - Talking about how heavy the royal crown is
I’ve been given two bunches this week. Perhaps they want me dead. - At the Chelsea Flower Show in 2016, when told by a gardener how lilies of the valley have poisonous traits It looks very damp. - When asked for her thoughts on Niagara Falls while visiting Canada
How reassuring. - When she was out taking a walk one time and a passerby commented that she looked just like the Queen
Have you been playing a long time? - To legendary guitar player Eric Clapton after he played for her at a Buckingham Palace reception in 2005
I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast. - After her motorcade was pelted with eggs on a visit to New Zealand
You Gotta Be Kidding Me!
A knight and his men return to their castle after a long, hard day of fighting.
“How are we faring?” asks the Queen.
Queen Elizabeth II Trivia
1. How long was the reign of
Queen Elizabeth II? a. 40 years b. 50 years c. 70 years d. 80 years
2. Queen Elizabeth met 13 of the 14 U.S. presidents that were in office during her reign. Which one of those presidents did she not meet? a. Donald Trump b. Lyndon Baines Johnson c. Gerald Ford d. Richard Nixon
3. According to Forbes, what is the value of the Royal Family’s holdings? a. $500 million b. $2 billion c. $7 billion d. $28 billion
4. When Queen Elizabeth served in the military during WWII, what job did she have? a. Truck driver b. Cook c. Stenographer d. Telegram receiver
5. Until she was 10, Queen Elizabeth II was not in the line of succession to the throne.
What changed that? a. Her grandfather King
George V had a very close relationship with her and changed the line of succession b. Her older sister passed away c. Her uncle gave up the throne when he married an American socialite, thus the throne went to her father and eventually herself d. Her father, King
George VI, wanted the monarchy to have a softer impression, so he made her Queen even though her older brother was supposed to inherit the throne
6. What was the
Queen’s childhood nickname? a. Lilibet b. Queen B c. Lilly d. Lizzy
7. In 1960, the Queen and Prince Phillip adopted an official surname, although as part of the royal family, a surname was not necessary. What name did she take on? a. Cromwell-Luxer b. Bernadotte-Agnus c. Windsor-Mountbatten d. Pretencious-Pretencousness
Answers: 1-C 2-B 3-D 4-A 5-C 6-A
7-C
Scorecard: 6-7 correct: You are so British that you even like the newly appointed King Charles III (that’s the guy who was waiting for many years to become king… good things happen to those who wait). 3-5 correct: You are not exactly a crown jewel, but you have some value. 0-2 correct: You probably are pro-Meghan Markle
