Queen Mary, Consort to King George V Quiz

Answer: Kensington Palace

Although many people believe Queen Mary was born in Germany, actually she was born in Kensington Palace in the same bed in which Queen Victoria had been born 50 years before.

Answer: Franz Duke of Teck and Princess Mary Cambridge

Princess Mary Cambridge was first cousin to Queen Victoria. She was a great favorite among the people and because she weighed 250 pounds was cheered as "Fat Mary" whenever she rode down the street in her carriage. Princess Mary's grandfather forfeited his right to the throne of Wurttemburg as his mother was not a royal but a Hungarian countess.

Answer: May

So as not to confuse her with her mother, she was always referred to as Princess May. The name also reflected the month in which she was born.

Answer: Three brothers

Her brother Adolphus became Duke of Cambridge. Her brother Frank was very wild and died young. Her brother Algernon married Queen Victoria's granddaughter, Princess Alice, and they were known as the Earl and Countess of Athlone.

Answer: Florence

Princess Mary Adelaide was such a spendthrift that the family had to remain abroad for two years.

Answer: White Lodge, Richmond

White Lodge, Richmond, is now the headquarters of the Royal Ballet School.

Answer: Albert Victor

Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale was suspected at one time of being Jack of Ripper until it was proven that he was not in London during the Ripper murders. Six months after their engagement, he died of pneumonia as a complication of influenza at Sandringham.

Answer: Duchess of York

When Queen Victoria died in 1901, Prince George and Princess Mary became Prince and Princess of Wales. Upon King Edward VII's death they became King and Queen.

Answer: Six

They had one daughter and five sons. Her youngest, Prince John was an epileptic and was kept secluded from the public. He died of a heart attack at age 14.

Answer: York Cottage

York Cottage, also known as Bachelor's cottage, was a small house (by royal standards) at Sandringham. It was very crowded with all the servants and there was a smell of cooking throughout the whole house at all times. Princess Mary and the children found it a very "poky place", but Prince George adored living there.

Answer: House of Saxe-Coburg

Queen Victoria was of the House of Hanover. On marriage to Prince Albert the house became the House of Saxe-Coburg.

Answer: Abdication of King Edward VIII and Accession of George VI

People referred to 1936 as the "Year of Three Kings." King Edward VIII abdicated to marry "the woman he loved," Wallis Simpson. His brother, Prince Albert, became King George VI.

Answer: Badminton

Badminton is the house of the Duke of Beaufort. The Duchess of Beaufort was Queen Mary's niece.

Answer: Marlborough House

Marlborough House in London was the home of Queen Mary until her death in 1953. Queen Mary spent the rest of her life enjoying London and attending theaters and charitable events. Marlborough House now houses the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Answer: She was not at the coronation as she had died several months before

Queen Mary was very ill and thought she would not live to see the coronation of Elizabeth II. She left strict orders that in the event of her death no court mourning should interfere in any way with plans for the coronation. It was to go on with no postponement due to her death.