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"The Crown" (Part 1) Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on season 1 of the hit Netflix series, "The Crown" which is about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.

A multiple-choice quiz by PLLLover. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
PLLLover

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
391,947

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
294

Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (13/15), Guest 170 (13/15), Guest 210 (11/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. In which episode did we see the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip? Hint

"Hyde Park Corner"

"Wolferton Splash"

"Windsor"

"Act of God"

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who gave Phillip advice on what his role was going to be once Elizabeth took the throne and became queen? Hint

Her grandmother, Mary of Teck

Martin Charteris

Her mother, the Queen Mother

Her father, King George VI

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Question 3 of 15

3. Who informed Elizabeth that her father, King George VI was dead and that she was now queen in the episode, "Hyde Park Corner?" Hint

Prince Phillip

Her sister, Margaret

Her grandmother, Queen Mary of Teck

Her mother, the Queen Mother

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Question 4 of 15

4. What was the code word used among the English government to spread word that King George VI had died? Hint

Hyde Park Corner

Hyde Park Central

Mayday

There was no code word.

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who requested that the royal house be changed to Mountbatten and that the family live at Clarence House instead of moving to Buckingham Palace in the episode, "Windsor?" Hint

Elizabeth, herself

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

Prince Phillip

Louis Mountbatten

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who DID NOT attend the funeral of King George VI because they were not welcomed by the royal family in the episode, "Windsor?" Hint

Group Captain Peter Townsend

Wallis Simpson

Elizabeth's uncle, Duke of Gloucester

Cyril Garbett

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who gave Prince Phillip flying lessons in the episode, "Act of God?" Hint

Martin Charteris

Group Captain Peter Townsend

Jock Coville

Lord Salisbury

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Question 8 of 15

8. Why did Edward VIII clash with Tommy Lascelles in the episode, "Smoke and Mirrors?" Hint

He held a grudge because Tommy had played a role in his abdication.

He was upset that Wallis and himself weren't invited to his niece's coronation.

He thought that Tommy was a lackey who only looked out for himself.

He was angry that his family still had not accepted his wife Wallis.

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which member of Elizabeth's family mocked her while watching her televised coronation in the episode, "Smoke and Mirrors?" Hint

Her uncle, the Duke of Windsor

A member of her mother's family

Her uncle, Duke of Gloucester

One of her cousins

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Question 10 of 15

10. Why did Elizabeth change her mind about allowing Townsend and Margaret's marriage despite promising her support? Hint

She wanted them to wait and see if they were truly in love.

She found out about the Royal Marriages Act of 1772 and the prohibitions.

Margaret was already engaged to another man.

Townsend told Phillip he would go with him to take his pilot test.

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who did Elizabeth want as her new private secretary upon Tommy Lascelles' retirement? Hint

Lord Salisbury

Michael Adane

Martin Charteris

Jock Coville

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who was told by Winston Churchill that they could no longer perform royal engagements on the behalf of Elizabeth because the public didn't want someone with passion or personality? Hint

The Duke of Windsor

A member of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother's family

The Duke of Gloucester

Margaret

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was the name of Elizabeth's longtime friend that was her horse racing manager? Hint

Lord Chamberlain

Harry Crookshan

Clement Attlee

Lord "Porchey" Porchester

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which member of Elizabeth's family told her that they felt that Prince Phillip had a domineering attitude with Prince Charles? Hint

Her uncle, the Duke of Gloucester

Her sister, Margaret

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

Her uncle, the Duke of Windsor

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Question 15 of 15

15. What issue was Elizabeth torn about in the episode, "Gloriana?" Hint

She was torn about Prince Phillip.

She was torn about Princess Margaret's marriage to Peter Townsend.

She was torn about Prince Charles's future marriage.

She was torn about her uncle, the Duke of Windsor.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which episode did we see the wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip?

Answer: "Wolferton Splash"

The wedding of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip was shown in the episode, "Wolferton Splash" which was in fact the very first episode of "The Crown."

2. Who gave Phillip advice on what his role was going to be once Elizabeth took the throne and became queen?

Answer: Her father, King George VI

Since he was aware that he was approaching his death, George VI decided that he needed to give Phillip advice on how to help his daughter Elizabeth once she became queen.

3. Who informed Elizabeth that her father, King George VI was dead and that she was now queen in the episode, "Hyde Park Corner?"

Answer: Prince Phillip

Phillip and Elizabeth had gone on tour of the Commonwealth on her father's behalf and Elizabeth had no idea that he would die while they were on tour. Phillip was the one who received the news and told Elizabeth.

4. What was the code word used among the English government to spread word that King George VI had died?

Answer: Hyde Park Corner

Hyde Park Corner was the code word that the English government used when they needed to send the word about the death of their king and the accession of their new queen.

5. Who requested that the royal house be changed to Mountbatten and that the family live at Clarence House instead of moving to Buckingham Palace in the episode, "Windsor?"

Answer: Prince Phillip

Prince Phillip informed his wife Elizabeth that their children and descendants should be the Royal House of Mountbatten since wives took the last name of their husbands and children took the last name of their fathers. Phillip also told her he wanted them to live in Clarence House because he was remodeling it in order to make it more of a family home.

6. Who DID NOT attend the funeral of King George VI because they were not welcomed by the royal family in the episode, "Windsor?"

Answer: Wallis Simpson

The Royal Family hated Wallis Simpson from the moment they met her and they did not see her as a member of their family, hence the reason why George VI had refused to give her the title of HRH but she was still known as the Duchess of Windsor. King George VI even told people that Albert Windsor was "murdered by his brother."

7. Who gave Prince Phillip flying lessons in the episode, "Act of God?"

Answer: Group Captain Peter Townsend

Since Group Captain Peter Townsend was a pilot, Prince Phillip asked him if he would be willing to give him flying lessons and he was competely unaware that Peter was actually in a relationship with Margaret.

8. Why did Edward VIII clash with Tommy Lascelles in the episode, "Smoke and Mirrors?"

Answer: He was upset that Wallis and himself weren't invited to his niece's coronation.

Edward VIII, the Duke of Windsor, clashed with Tommy Lascelles over the fact that he wasn't given an invitation to attend his niece Elizabeth's coronation. He was also upset because his wife Wallis Simpson would not have been invited to his niece's coronation had he been given an invitation.

9. Which member of Elizabeth's family mocked her while watching her televised coronation in the episode, "Smoke and Mirrors?"

Answer: Her uncle, the Duke of Windsor

Since he was still upset at the fact that he was not given an invitation to attend her coronation, Elizabeth's uncle, the Duke of Windsor was the one who mocked her along with his wife. Since he was from England and had witnessed several coronations, Wallis Simpson felt that he was the one who could explain to her and their guests what was going on throughout the ceremony.

10. Why did Elizabeth change her mind about allowing Townsend and Margaret's marriage despite promising her support?

Answer: She found out about the Royal Marriages Act of 1772 and the prohibitions.

Elizabeth had no idea that the Royal Marriages Act of 1772 had a whole lot of other prohibitions in regards to royal marriages besides asking for the sovereign's permission.

11. Who did Elizabeth want as her new private secretary upon Tommy Lascelles' retirement?

Answer: Martin Charteris

Elizabeth wanted Martin Charteris because he was someone that both she and Phillip liked as well as trusted since he was the one who had been there for them and was there with them the day they found out about her father's death and Elizabeth's accession to the throne of England.

12. Who was told by Winston Churchill that they could no longer perform royal engagements on the behalf of Elizabeth because the public didn't want someone with passion or personality?

Answer: Margaret

Since both Phillip and Elizabeth were on tour, Margaret thought that she should be the one to handle Elizabeth's royal engagements since she was a member of the family as well.

13. What was the name of Elizabeth's longtime friend that was her horse racing manager?

Answer: Lord "Porchey" Porchester

Phillip was jealous of Porchey because he thought that Elizabeth was in love with him just like Porchey's fiancee was jealous of Elizabeth because she thought that he loved her.

14. Which member of Elizabeth's family told her that they felt that Prince Phillip had a domineering attitude with Prince Charles?

Answer: Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother informed her daughter Elizabeth that she felt like Prince Phillip was acting like a dominering father with their son Prince Charles who was going to be England's future king.

15. What issue was Elizabeth torn about in the episode, "Gloriana?"

Answer: She was torn about Princess Margaret's marriage to Peter Townsend.

Elizabeth was torn about the issue regarding Princess Margaret's marriage to Group Captain Peter Townsend because the public approved of their relationship while Parliament and the Church of England were telling her that she should not condone the marriage.

Source: Author PLLLover

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