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 CORBIS
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
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.
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