It was easy to decide on the theme of the quiz this time - coronations, of course!
- Q. Which king authorised the building of Westminster Abbey?
A. Edward the Confessor - Q. Where was his coronation held?
A. Winchester Cathedral - Q. Who was the first king recorded as being crowned at Westminster Abbey?
A. William I, William the Conqueror - Q. On which date did this occur?
A. Christmas Day, 25th December 1066 - Q. Since then, which two kings never had a coronation?
A. Edward V (presumed murdered in the Tower of London before he could be crowned) and Edward VIII (abdicated before his coronation to marry a divorcee, Wallis Simpson) - Q. Who was the first king to be crowned seated in the Coronation Chair?
A. Edward II in 1308 - Q. Zadok the Priest was composed by Handel for whose coronation in 1727?
A. George II - Q. This piece has been performed at every coronation since, however it has been adapted and is now used regularly as an anthem for which events?
A. It is played before every UEFA Champions League football match. - Q. What was the name of the archbishop who crowned Queen Elizabeth II?
A. Geoffrey Fisher - Q. Including King Charles III, how many monarchs have been crowned at Westminster Abbey?
A. 40