Quiz: What do you know about the British monarchy?

Test your knowledge of the royal family and the British monarchy with our short quiz, as Queen Elizabeth II nears a historic date

<p>Oil on panel, late 17th century or later. 33 1/2 x 26 3/8 inches. Located in the National Portrait Gallery, London, England, UK. &#8212; Image by © Corbis</p>

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I. Oil on panel, late 17th century or later. 33 1/2 x 26 3/8 inches. Located in the National Portrait Gallery, London, England, UK. — Image by © Corbis

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I. Oil on panel, late 17th century or later. 33 1/2 x 26 3/8 inches. Located in the National Portrait Gallery, London, England, UK. --- Image by © Corbis
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I. Oil on panel, late 17th century or later. 33 1/2 x 26 3/8 inches. Located in the National Portrait Gallery, London, England, UK. — Image by © Corbis

Queen Elizabeth II will pass Queen Victoria as Britain’s longest-serving monarch on Sept. 9. Read our coverage here.

 

Every week, we present the Maclean’s Quiz, a diversion designed by Terrance Balazo that tests your trivia skills. But with Queen Elizabeth II set to claim a new kind of crown—she will become the longest-serving monarch in history on Sept. 9—we thought there was no better time to quiz our readers on what you really know about royal history.

Good luck, and remember: no Internet assistance allowed.

Take the quiz.