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Ariane Sohrabi-Shiraz

King Charles Coronation Quiz – 10 questions and answers to test your royal knowledge

It's almost time for the Coronation of King Charles III, which takes place in Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6.

Although King Charles officially became King the moment his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II died last year, this will be a symbolic and religious ceremony, where people up and down the UK, Commonwealth countries, and the rest of the world can celebrate.

A Coronation is a formal investiture of a monarch with regal powers – a grand and celebratory event.

According to the Royal website, it will "reflect the Monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry".

King Charles' will be crowned this weekend (Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2023)
The event will take place in Westminster Abbey (AFP via Getty Images)

During the ceremony, both King Charles and Camilla will be crowned – and she will from then on be referred to as Queen Camilla.

In honour of the Coronation, we've put together a quiz to test your royal knowledge. So why not get your friends and family together for some knowledge-based fun, while you wait?

Coronation Quiz questions

1. Who was the first monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey, and when?

2. Which monarch was the Coronation chair originally built for?

3. Which part of the Coronation service is most sacred?

4. What year was Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation?

5. Who is next in line to the throne after King Charles?

A Coronation Chicken sandwich (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

6. When was Coronation Chicken invented?

7. How long is the procession route from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey which King Charles and Queen Camilla will take?

8. Who will conduct King Charles III's Coronation?

9. What's the name of the crown that will be used in King Charles' Coronation?

10. Who will kneel before Charles and kiss him on the cheek during the ceremony?

Coronation Quiz answers

1. William the Conqueror on December 25, 1066

2. Edward I, it is known historically as King Edward's Chair or Saint Edward's Chair

3. The anointing

4. 1953

5. Prince William, the Prince of Wales

The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II (Getty Images)

6. In 1953. It was created by Le Cordon Bleu London to be served at the Coronation luncheon

7. 1.3 miles

8. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby

9. St Edward's Crown

10. Prince William, as a sign of respect

How many answers did you get right? Let us know in the comment section below.

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