On 6th February 2022 this year Her Majesty The Queen became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth.
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To celebrate this unprecedented anniversary, events and initiatives will take place throughout the year, culminating in a four-day UK bank holiday weekend from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June.
The four days of celebrations will include public events and community activities, as well as national moments of reflection on The Queen’s 70 years of service.

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Platinum Jubilee Quiz Questions And Answers
As the nation celebrates the incredible Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, challenge your knowledge with these quiz questions and answers on the monarch’s life and reign.
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- How long has the Queen been a patron of the Mothers’ Union?
Answer: 70 years - How many bedrooms are there in Buckingham Palace?
Answer: 52 - How many rounds are fired during a basic royal salute?
Answer: 21 rounds - What other language is Her Majesty fluent in?
Answer: French - What month does Trooping of the color take place?
Answer: June - What is the Queen’s residence in Norfolk called?
Answer: Sandringham House - The Crown asserts ownership of which white bird?
Answer: Swan - How many horses does it take to pull the Gold Coach?
Answer: Eight - What breed of dogs is much loved by the Queen?
Answer: Corgis - The Queen was born in a London townhouse. In which area of
London was the townhouse?
a) Westminster
b) Mayfair
c) Marylebone Answer: Marylebone - What date was the Queen born on?
Answer: April 21st, 1926 - Where are the Crown jewels kept?
Answer: Tower of London - In which country was the first-ever ‘Walkabout’ by Queen Elizabeth?
Answer: Australia - The Queen remarked that 1992 was ‘Annus Horribilis’. What does this mean?
Answer: A horrible year - Where were Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth married?
Answer: Westminster Abbey - What is the popular name given to the Yeoman of the Guard?
Answer: Beefeater - What is the name of the popular fictional Netflix series based on the Royal Family?
Answer: The Crown - In what year was the Golden Jubilee for Elizabeth II?
Answer: 2002 - Which member of the royal family has won an Olympic silver medal?
Answer: Zara Tindall - How old was the Queen at her coronation?
Answer: 27 - Who is the second-longest reigning monarch, after Elizabeth II?
Answer: Queen Victoria - Where is The Royal Yacht Britannia now permanently birthed?
Answer: Edinburgh


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