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WINDSOR via RUNNYMEDE Past Paper Out Of London Flashcards

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Name the side chapel in St
Georges Chapel in which Queen
Elizabeth II is buried.

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Which king’s sword is displayed in
the South Transept of St Georges
Chapel?

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Name the bell in the Round Tower
which is tolled on the death of the
sovereign.

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When was the Order of the Garter
founded?

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Name the gateway from Castle Hill
into the Lower Ward (through which
the guards pass for Changing of the
Guard).

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Name the wife of Henry VIII who is
buried with him in St Georges
Chapel.

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Where in Windsor Castle are the
royal archives stored?

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Who is the current ranger of
Windsor Great Park?

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Name the king who gave his
abdication speech at Windsor Castle
in 1936.

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10
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At what time does the Guard
Change take place in Windsor?

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Which group of people live in the Horseshoe Cloister?

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Name the artwork in Runnymede
by Hew Locke.

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13
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Name the cottage in Windsor,
where the Prince and Princess of
Wales live.

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14
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Where in Windsor are state
banquets held?

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In which month does Royal Ascot take place?

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16
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Name the former British Prime
Minister made Knight of the Garter
in December 2021.

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17
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What was the theme of the special
exhibition in St George’s Hall in
2022?

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18
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Where is the disabled entry to St
George’s Chapel located?

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19
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On which days is Windsor Castle
currently closed?

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20
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Who uses the motto: “Ich Dien”?

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21
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Name the child of Queen Victoria
who is buried in the Albert Memorial Chapel.

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22
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Name the architect who
modernised the royal apartments
for King Charles II.

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23
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What caused the 1992 Windsor
Castle fire?

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24
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Who has moved into Adelaide
Cottage in Windsor Home Park?

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25
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Why was Queen Mary’s Dollhouse
exhibited at the Empire Exhibition
in 1924?

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26
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Name the king who commissioned
the current St George’s Chapel.

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27
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The Garter Lunch is usually held
in which room in Windsor Castle?

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28
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Give the exact date that Magna
Carta was signed at Runnymede.

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29
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Between which ages do boys
attend Eton College?

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30
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Name the architect of the
Guildhall in Windsor.

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31
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What time do the guards usually
enter the castle for the Guard
Change?

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32
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In which month does Royal Ascot
usually take place?

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33
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In which year was the Order of the
Garter founded?

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34
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Where exactly is Prince Philip
buried in St George’s Chapel?

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35
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Give the exact date the great fire
started at Windsor Castle.

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36
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What is
(i) a motte
(ii) a bailey?

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(i)
(ii)

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37
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Name the part of Windsor Castle
converted into a stone terrace by
Queen Elizabeth I.

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38
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Name the king responsible for the
creation of the Semi-State
Apartments at Windsor.

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39
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Name (i) the son and (ii) grandson of
Queen Victoria buried in the Albert
Memorial Chapel.

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(i)
(ii)

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40
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The statue of which king stands in
the Quadrangle of Windsor
castle?

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41
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Name the architect who
remodelled the State Apartments
for George IV.

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42
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Who live in the cottages opposite
the entrance to St George’s
chapel?

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43
Q

Where can you buy goods and
produce from the Royal Estates?

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44
Q

Name the Archbishop of
Canterbury who drafted the
Magna Carta.

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45
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In which year was Eton college
founded?

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46
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What is the motto of The Order of
the Garter in French OR English?

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47
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Name the garden designer of
Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House.

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48
Q

Name the 100 year old who was
knighted at Windsor by the Queen in
2020 after he raised £33m for the
NHS.

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49
Q

Name the side chapel where
Princess Margaret’s ashes are
buried.

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50
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Who is Ranger of Windsor Great
Park?

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51
Q

Name the TWO London railway
terminals from which you can travel
to Windsor.

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(i)
(ii)

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52
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Name the artist who painted the
portrait of King Charles I in three
positions.

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53
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Name the British monarch who
was the first to open Windsor
Castle to the public.

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54
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St George’s Chapel is a Royal
Peculiar. What does that mean?

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55
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What is “Easter Court”?

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56
Q

Name the TWO dukes who pay
their “quit rent” each year with a
flag, which can usually be seen in
the State Apartments.

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(i)
(ii)

57
Q

Name the craftsman who created
the woodcarvings in the King’s
Dining Room.

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58
Q

Where is the wheelchair user
access to the Inner Hall and State
Apartments at Windsor Castle?

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59
Q

What is the title of the artwork by
Hew Locke at Runnymede?

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60
Q

The view from the North Terrace
in Windsor Castle looks to Eton
College. What is the annual
school fee at Eton College?

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61
Q

Name the first King to hold court at
Windsor Castle.

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62
Q

Name the royal princess who was
married in St George’s Chapel in
October 2018.

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63
Q

In which room within Windsor Castle
are State Banquets held?

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64
Q

What is the time of the last visitor
admission to Windsor Castle between 1 March and 31 October?

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65
Q

The Order of the Garter was founded
(i) in which year?
(ii) by which English king?

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(i)
(ii)

66
Q

Who is memorialised in the Urswick
Chapel within St George’s Chapel?

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67
Q

Name the architect who designed the George V Memorial Fountain in
Windsor.

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68
Q

Who live in the lodgings facing the
entrance to St George’s Chapel in the Lower Ward?

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69
Q

Give the date (month and year) of the fire at Windsor Castle.

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70
Q

Who live in the Horseshoe Cloister?

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71
Q

What was the amount of the
Sovereign Grant received by the
King for the year 2023-2024?

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72
Q

Eton College was founded by
(i) which King?
(ii) in which year?

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(i)
(ii)

73
Q

Name ONE royal burial visible in the
Albert Memorial Chapel in Windsor
Castle.

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74
Q

In what year was the Round Tower
built in stone?

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75
Q

Whose equestrian statue stands at the base of the Round Tower in the
Upper Ward of Windsor castle?

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76
Q

Name the king whose equestrian
statue is on the Long Walk at
Windsor Great Park.

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77
Q

Where in Windsor did Prince
Charles marry Mrs. Camilla Parker
Bowles in 2005?

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78
Q

Name TWO locations in Windsor
Castle where there are WCs for
disabled visitors.

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79
Q

In which room within the State
Apartments are new Knights of the
Garter invested?

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80
Q

Name the only living British Prime
Minister who is a member of the
Order of the Garter.

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81
Q

What is the maximum group size a
Blue Badge Guide is permitted to
lead on a complete tour of the
interior of St George’s Chapel?

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82
Q

In what year was the Round Tower
at Windsor Castle built in stone?

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83
Q

Where are Prince Albert and
Queen Victoria buried?

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84
Q

The statue of which of Queen
Victoria’s grandsons can be seen
at the bottom of Thames Street,
Windsor?

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85
Q

Who grants membership to the
Order of the Garter?

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86
Q

Who designed Queen Mary’s
Dolls’ House?

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87
Q

Between which months are the
semi-state rooms open at Windsor
Castle?

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88
Q

Between which months are the
semi-state rooms open at Windsor
Castle?

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89
Q

How much is the annual tuition &
boarding fee at Eton College?

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90
Q

Name the artwork by Huw
Locke installed on the meadow at
Runnymede.

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91
Q

Give the exact date of the
agreeing of Magna Carta by King
John at Runnymede.

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92
Q

Give the exact date (day/month/year) of the fire at Windsor Castle.

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93
Q

Who founded Eton college?

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94
Q

Which fruit representing Catherine of Aragon can be seen in the coat of Arms over the Henry VIII gateway to Windsor Castle?

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95
Q

Name the current exhibition in the gallery at Windsor Castle.

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96
Q

What is the motto of the Order of the Garter?

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97
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Name the last King buried in St George’s Chapel.

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98
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In which grand banqueting hall in Windsor Castle are there portraits painted by Sir Thomas Lawrence of those who contributed to the defeat of Napoleon?

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99
Q

What is the Queen Elizabeth I long gallery at Windsor Castle used for today?

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100
Q

Where are Prince Albert and Queen
Victoria buried?

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101
Q

Which Windsor Great Park residence is home to Prince Andrew?

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102
Q

Name the 1000th Knight of the Garter.

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103
Q

Name TWO of the commemorative
monuments at Runnymede.

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(i)
(ii)

104
Q

In what year was the Round Tower of Windsor Castle built in stone?

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105
Q

What is the time of the last admission to Windsor Castle during the winter months?

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106
Q

Name ONE king who was imprisoned at Windsor Castle.

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107
Q

What is the title of the recent installation by Hugh Locke to commemorate Magna Carta
on Runnymede meadow?

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108
Q

Which King of England began the rebuilding of Windsor Castle, previously a simple motte and bailey, in stone?

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109
Q

Who was the first King of England to be buried in St George’s Chapel?

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110
Q

Name the architect who remodelled the State Apartments for Charles II.

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111
Q

Who was the painter of the Banquet of the Gods ceiling in the King’s Dining Room?

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112
Q

Who painted the portraits in the Waterloo Chamber?

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113
Q

When was the first horse race run at Ascot?

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114
Q

Which member of the Royal Family was married in St George’s Chapel in 1999?

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115
Q

Who was the first person to be buried in the Frogmore Mausoleum?

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116
Q

The Albert Memorial Chapel in St George’s Chapel contains two tombs. Name the occupant of ONE of them.

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117
Q

Whose statue in Windsor Great Park is nicknamed “the Copper Horse”?

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118
Q

Where in Windsor Castle are the Royal Archives located?

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119
Q

There are two common explanations of the motto “Honi soit qui mal y pense”.
Give ONE of them.

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120
Q

Whereabouts in the Castle Precincts are the living quarters of the Military Knights?

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121
Q

Why do symbols of Sir Reginald Bray feature prominently in the roof bosses of the nave of St George’s Chapel?

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122
Q

In what year did the Royal Family change its name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to Windsor?

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123
Q

How was Queen Elizabeth II becoming our longest-reigning monarch celebrated at Windsor Castle?

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124
Q

In which year were the first races held at Ascot?

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125
Q

i) At which event AND
ii) in which year
was Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House first
exhibited?

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i)
ii)

126
Q

Apart from Windsor Castle, name
ONE other castle built by William the
Conqueror to defend the upper
reaches of the Thames.

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127
Q

Name the royal princess whose
memorial was installed in the north
west corner of St George’s Chapel
after her death in 1817.

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128
Q

Name the American bishop who
delivered the sermon at the wedding
of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

A
129
Q

Name the Prussian General
(surname/family name only required) whose portrait hangs in the Waterloo Chamber.

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130
Q

For the changing of the guard:
(i) At what time does the guard step
off from the Victoria Barracks?
(ii) At what time does the guard
change take place in the castle’s
Lower Ward?

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i)
ii)

131
Q

Name the grandson of Queen Victoria who is buried in the Albert Memorial Chapel.

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132
Q

Name the monarch born at Windsor
Castle on 6th December 1421.

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133
Q

At what time does St George’s Chapel close to visitors on Mondays to
Saturdays?

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134
Q

Which property in Home Park was
gifted by the Queen to the Duke and
Duchess of Sussex?

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135
Q

In which tower in Windsor Castle are
the Royal Archives and the Royal
Photographic Collection housed?

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136
Q

Name the former Lord Lieutenant of
Hampshire who was appointed Lady
of the Garter by the Queen earlier this year.

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137
Q

Name the Eton College boarding
house where both Prince William and Prince Harry were boarders.

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138
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Name the art installation by Mark
Wallinger installed at Runnymede.

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