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570fac3a80d9841400ab3632 | Who was Marion Crawford to the princesses? | governess | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nElizabeth's only sibling, Princess Margaret, was born in 1930. The two princesses were educated at home under the supervision of their mother and their governess, Marion Crawford, who was casually known as \"Crawfie\". Lessons concentrated on history, language, literature and music. Crawford publis... |
570fac3a80d9841400ab3633 | What was the title of the book written by Crawford about the princesses? | The Little Princesses | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nElizabeth's only sibling, Princess Margaret, was born in 1930. The two princesses were educated at home under the supervision of their mother and their governess, Marion Crawford, who was casually known as \"Crawfie\". Lessons concentrated on history, language, literature and music. Crawford publis... |
570fae4580d9841400ab3639 | At what age was Elizabeth when she went on her first solo public appearance? | 16 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn 1943, at the age of 16, Elizabeth undertook her first solo public appearance on a visit to the Grenadier Guards, of which she had been appointed colonel the previous year. As she approached her 18th birthday, parliament changed the law so that she could act as one of five Counsellors of State in... |
570fae4580d9841400ab363a | Where did Elizabeth visit on her first solo public appearance? | Grenadier Guards | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn 1943, at the age of 16, Elizabeth undertook her first solo public appearance on a visit to the Grenadier Guards, of which she had been appointed colonel the previous year. As she approached her 18th birthday, parliament changed the law so that she could act as one of five Counsellors of State in... |
570fae4580d9841400ab363b | In case of her father's absence, in what capacity could Elizabeth act? | Counsellors of State | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn 1943, at the age of 16, Elizabeth undertook her first solo public appearance on a visit to the Grenadier Guards, of which she had been appointed colonel the previous year. As she approached her 18th birthday, parliament changed the law so that she could act as one of five Counsellors of State in... |
570fae4580d9841400ab363c | When did Elizabeth join the Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service? | February 1945 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn 1943, at the age of 16, Elizabeth undertook her first solo public appearance on a visit to the Grenadier Guards, of which she had been appointed colonel the previous year. As she approached her 18th birthday, parliament changed the law so that she could act as one of five Counsellors of State in... |
570fae4580d9841400ab363d | In what capacity did Elizabeth serve in the Auxiliary? | driver and mechanic | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn 1943, at the age of 16, Elizabeth undertook her first solo public appearance on a visit to the Grenadier Guards, of which she had been appointed colonel the previous year. As she approached her 18th birthday, parliament changed the law so that she could act as one of five Counsellors of State in... |
570fb0945ab6b81900390f93 | Where did Philip serve during WWII? | Royal Navy | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe engagement was not without controversy: Philip had no financial standing, was foreign-born (though a British subject who had served in the Royal Navy throughout the Second World War), and had sisters who had married German noblemen with Nazi links. Marion Crawford wrote, \"Some of the King's ad... |
570fb0945ab6b81900390f94 | To whom did Philip's sisters marry? | German noblemen | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe engagement was not without controversy: Philip had no financial standing, was foreign-born (though a British subject who had served in the Royal Navy throughout the Second World War), and had sisters who had married German noblemen with Nazi links. Marion Crawford wrote, \"Some of the King's ad... |
570fb0945ab6b81900390f95 | What did Elizabeth's mother call Philip? | "The Hun" | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe engagement was not without controversy: Philip had no financial standing, was foreign-born (though a British subject who had served in the Royal Navy throughout the Second World War), and had sisters who had married German noblemen with Nazi links. Marion Crawford wrote, \"Some of the King's ad... |
570fb0945ab6b81900390f96 | What did Elizabeth's mother later say that Philip was? | "an English gentleman" | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe engagement was not without controversy: Philip had no financial standing, was foreign-born (though a British subject who had served in the Royal Navy throughout the Second World War), and had sisters who had married German noblemen with Nazi links. Marion Crawford wrote, \"Some of the King's ad... |
570fb0945ab6b81900390f97 | What did Crawford report that some of the King's advisers thought of Philip? | good enough | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe engagement was not without controversy: Philip had no financial standing, was foreign-born (though a British subject who had served in the Royal Navy throughout the Second World War), and had sisters who had married German noblemen with Nazi links. Marion Crawford wrote, \"Some of the King's ad... |
570fb20480d9841400ab3643 | What was the state of George VI's health during 1951? | health declined | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nDuring 1951, George VI's health declined and Elizabeth frequently stood in for him at public events. When she toured Canada and visited President Harry S. Truman in Washington, D.C., in October 1951, her private secretary, Martin Charteris, carried a draft accession declaration in case the King die... |
570fb20480d9841400ab3644 | On what date did Elizabeth's father, King George VI, die? | 6 February 1952 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nDuring 1951, George VI's health declined and Elizabeth frequently stood in for him at public events. When she toured Canada and visited President Harry S. Truman in Washington, D.C., in October 1951, her private secretary, Martin Charteris, carried a draft accession declaration in case the King die... |
570fb20480d9841400ab3645 | In what country was Elizabeth when George VI died? | Kenya | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nDuring 1951, George VI's health declined and Elizabeth frequently stood in for him at public events. When she toured Canada and visited President Harry S. Truman in Washington, D.C., in October 1951, her private secretary, Martin Charteris, carried a draft accession declaration in case the King die... |
570fb4715ab6b81900390f9d | When did the prime ministers of Britain and France discuss the idea of France joining the Commonwealth? | 1956 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn 1956, the British and French prime ministers, Sir Anthony Eden and Guy Mollet, discussed the possibility of France joining the Commonwealth. The proposal was never accepted and the following year France signed the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community, the precursor t... |
570fb4715ab6b81900390f9e | What did France sign instead of joining the Commonwealth? | Treaty of Rome | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn 1956, the British and French prime ministers, Sir Anthony Eden and Guy Mollet, discussed the possibility of France joining the Commonwealth. The proposal was never accepted and the following year France signed the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community, the precursor t... |
570fb4715ab6b81900390f9f | What did the Treaty of Rome establish? | European Economic Community | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn 1956, the British and French prime ministers, Sir Anthony Eden and Guy Mollet, discussed the possibility of France joining the Commonwealth. The proposal was never accepted and the following year France signed the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community, the precursor t... |
570fb4715ab6b81900390fa0 | To what was the European Economic Community the precurser? | European Union | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn 1956, the British and French prime ministers, Sir Anthony Eden and Guy Mollet, discussed the possibility of France joining the Commonwealth. The proposal was never accepted and the following year France signed the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community, the precursor t... |
570fb4715ab6b81900390fa1 | When did Britain and France invade Egypt? | November 1956 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn 1956, the British and French prime ministers, Sir Anthony Eden and Guy Mollet, discussed the possibility of France joining the Commonwealth. The proposal was never accepted and the following year France signed the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community, the precursor t... |
570fb64080d9841400ab364d | When did the decolonization of Africa and the Caribbean accelerate? | 1960s and 1970s | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe 1960s and 1970s saw an acceleration in the decolonisation of Africa and the Caribbean. Over 20 countries gained independence from Britain as part of a planned transition to self-government. In 1965, however, the Rhodesian Prime Minister, Ian Smith, in opposition to moves toward majority rule, d... |
570fb64080d9841400ab364e | How many countries got independence from Britain during decolonization? | Over 20 countries | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe 1960s and 1970s saw an acceleration in the decolonisation of Africa and the Caribbean. Over 20 countries gained independence from Britain as part of a planned transition to self-government. In 1965, however, the Rhodesian Prime Minister, Ian Smith, in opposition to moves toward majority rule, d... |
570fb64080d9841400ab364f | When did Britain join the European Community? | 1973 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe 1960s and 1970s saw an acceleration in the decolonisation of Africa and the Caribbean. Over 20 countries gained independence from Britain as part of a planned transition to self-government. In 1965, however, the Rhodesian Prime Minister, Ian Smith, in opposition to moves toward majority rule, d... |
570fb64080d9841400ab3650 | What did the Rhodesian president declare in 1965? | independence from Britain | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe 1960s and 1970s saw an acceleration in the decolonisation of Africa and the Caribbean. Over 20 countries gained independence from Britain as part of a planned transition to self-government. In 1965, however, the Rhodesian Prime Minister, Ian Smith, in opposition to moves toward majority rule, d... |
570fb64080d9841400ab3651 | In spite of sanctions by the international community, how long did the Ian Smith's regime last? | over a decade | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe 1960s and 1970s saw an acceleration in the decolonisation of Africa and the Caribbean. Over 20 countries gained independence from Britain as part of a planned transition to self-government. In 1965, however, the Rhodesian Prime Minister, Ian Smith, in opposition to moves toward majority rule, d... |
570fb86780d9841400ab3657 | During what ceremony were shots fired at the Queen? | Trooping the Colour | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nDuring the 1981 Trooping the Colour ceremony and only six weeks before the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer, six shots were fired at the Queen from close range as she rode down The Mall on her horse, Burmese. Police later discovered that the shots were blanks. The 17-year... |
570fb86780d9841400ab3658 | Who was the assailant who shot at Queen Elizabeth? | Marcus Sarjeant | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nDuring the 1981 Trooping the Colour ceremony and only six weeks before the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer, six shots were fired at the Queen from close range as she rode down The Mall on her horse, Burmese. Police later discovered that the shots were blanks. The 17-year... |
570fb86780d9841400ab3659 | Which of Elizabeth's sons served in the Falklands War? | Prince Andrew | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nDuring the 1981 Trooping the Colour ceremony and only six weeks before the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer, six shots were fired at the Queen from close range as she rode down The Mall on her horse, Burmese. Police later discovered that the shots were blanks. The 17-year... |
570fb86780d9841400ab365a | Who was the intruder Elizabeth awoke to find in her bedroom? | Michael Fagan | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nDuring the 1981 Trooping the Colour ceremony and only six weeks before the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer, six shots were fired at the Queen from close range as she rode down The Mall on her horse, Burmese. Police later discovered that the shots were blanks. The 17-year... |
570fb86780d9841400ab365b | What island's invasion angered Elizabeth? | Grenada | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nDuring the 1981 Trooping the Colour ceremony and only six weeks before the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer, six shots were fired at the Queen from close range as she rode down The Mall on her horse, Burmese. Police later discovered that the shots were blanks. The 17-year... |
570fc66e5ab6b81900390fb1 | What political feeling is still a minority view in Britain? | republicanism | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn the years to follow, public revelations on the state of Charles and Diana's marriage continued. Even though support for republicanism in Britain seemed higher than at any time in living memory, republicanism was still a minority viewpoint, and the Queen herself had high approval ratings. Critici... |
570fc66e5ab6b81900390fb2 | What state of affairs produced revelations and problems for Elizabeth? | Charles and Diana's marriage | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn the years to follow, public revelations on the state of Charles and Diana's marriage continued. Even though support for republicanism in Britain seemed higher than at any time in living memory, republicanism was still a minority viewpoint, and the Queen herself had high approval ratings. Critici... |
570fc66e5ab6b81900390fb3 | In spite of criticisms what kind of approval ratings did Elizabeth have? | high | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn the years to follow, public revelations on the state of Charles and Diana's marriage continued. Even though support for republicanism in Britain seemed higher than at any time in living memory, republicanism was still a minority viewpoint, and the Queen herself had high approval ratings. Critici... |
570fc66e5ab6b81900390fb4 | What institution was being criticized during the time of Charles and Diana's breakup? | monarchy | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn the years to follow, public revelations on the state of Charles and Diana's marriage continued. Even though support for republicanism in Britain seemed higher than at any time in living memory, republicanism was still a minority viewpoint, and the Queen herself had high approval ratings. Critici... |
570fc66e5ab6b81900390fb5 | When did Elizabeth write to tell Charles and Diana to get a divorce? | December 1995 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn the years to follow, public revelations on the state of Charles and Diana's marriage continued. Even though support for republicanism in Britain seemed higher than at any time in living memory, republicanism was still a minority viewpoint, and the Queen herself had high approval ratings. Critici... |
570fc84780d9841400ab3673 | When was the second address to the UN by Elizabeth? | 2010 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe Queen addressed the United Nations for a second time in 2010, again in her capacity as Queen of all Commonwealth realms and Head of the Commonwealth. The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, introduced her as \"an anchor for our age\". During her visit to New York, which followed a tour of Canada... |
570fc84780d9841400ab3674 | Who was UN Secretary General when Elizabeth addressed the UN? | Ban Ki-moon | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe Queen addressed the United Nations for a second time in 2010, again in her capacity as Queen of all Commonwealth realms and Head of the Commonwealth. The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, introduced her as \"an anchor for our age\". During her visit to New York, which followed a tour of Canada... |
570fc84780d9841400ab3675 | As what did Ban Ki-Moon introduce Elizabeth to the UN? | "an anchor for our age" | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe Queen addressed the United Nations for a second time in 2010, again in her capacity as Queen of all Commonwealth realms and Head of the Commonwealth. The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, introduced her as \"an anchor for our age\". During her visit to New York, which followed a tour of Canada... |
570fc84780d9841400ab3676 | For whom was the garden Elizabeth opened a memorial? | British victims | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe Queen addressed the United Nations for a second time in 2010, again in her capacity as Queen of all Commonwealth realms and Head of the Commonwealth. The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, introduced her as \"an anchor for our age\". During her visit to New York, which followed a tour of Canada... |
570fc84780d9841400ab3677 | When was Elizabeth's farewell visit to Australia? | October 2011 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe Queen addressed the United Nations for a second time in 2010, again in her capacity as Queen of all Commonwealth realms and Head of the Commonwealth. The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, introduced her as \"an anchor for our age\". During her visit to New York, which followed a tour of Canada... |
570fca425ab6b81900390feb | Until she became queen, what flower was on Elizabeth's coat of arms? | Tudor rose | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nFrom 21 April 1944 until her accession, Elizabeth's arms consisted of a lozenge bearing the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom differenced with a label of three points argent, the centre point bearing a Tudor rose and the first and third a cross of St George. Upon her accession, she inherited... |
570fca425ab6b81900390fec | When did Elizabeth acquire her father's arms? | Upon her accession | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nFrom 21 April 1944 until her accession, Elizabeth's arms consisted of a lozenge bearing the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom differenced with a label of three points argent, the centre point bearing a Tudor rose and the first and third a cross of St George. Upon her accession, she inherited... |
570fca425ab6b81900390fed | Besides personal flags,what other types of flags does Elizabeth have? | royal standards | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nFrom 21 April 1944 until her accession, Elizabeth's arms consisted of a lozenge bearing the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom differenced with a label of three points argent, the centre point bearing a Tudor rose and the first and third a cross of St George. Upon her accession, she inherited... |
570fca425ab6b81900390fee | What type of flags are used in foreign countries? | personal | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nFrom 21 April 1944 until her accession, Elizabeth's arms consisted of a lozenge bearing the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom differenced with a label of three points argent, the centre point bearing a Tudor rose and the first and third a cross of St George. Upon her accession, she inherited... |
570fca425ab6b81900390fef | When did Elizabeth start to bear a coat of royal arms? | 21 April 1944 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nFrom 21 April 1944 until her accession, Elizabeth's arms consisted of a lozenge bearing the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom differenced with a label of three points argent, the centre point bearing a Tudor rose and the first and third a cross of St George. Upon her accession, she inherited... |
570fcc475ab6b81900391013 | In what city was Elizabeth born? | London | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nElizabeth was born in London to the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and was the elder of their two daughters. She was educated privately at home. Her father acceded to the throne on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in 1936, from which time she was the he... |
570fcc475ab6b81900391014 | At the time of her birth, what was the rank of Elizabeth's parents? | Duke and Duchess of York | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nElizabeth was born in London to the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and was the elder of their two daughters. She was educated privately at home. Her father acceded to the throne on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in 1936, from which time she was the he... |
570fcc475ab6b81900391015 | What were Elizabeth's parents' titles after ascending to the throne? | King George VI and Queen Elizabeth | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nElizabeth was born in London to the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and was the elder of their two daughters. She was educated privately at home. Her father acceded to the throne on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in 1936, from which time she was the he... |
570fcc475ab6b81900391016 | How many children did Elizabeth's parents have? | two daughters | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nElizabeth was born in London to the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and was the elder of their two daughters. She was educated privately at home. Her father acceded to the throne on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in 1936, from which time she was the he... |
570fcc475ab6b81900391017 | What event caused Elizabeth's father to become King? | abdication of his brother | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nElizabeth was born in London to the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and was the elder of their two daughters. She was educated privately at home. Her father acceded to the throne on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in 1936, from which time she was the he... |
570fcfd680d9841400ab369b | When she was born, where in the order of succession was Elizabeth? | third | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nDuring her grandfather's reign, Elizabeth was third in the line of succession to the throne, behind her uncle Edward, Prince of Wales, and her father, the Duke of York. Although her birth generated public interest, she was not expected to become queen, as the Prince of Wales was still young, and ma... |
570fcfd680d9841400ab369c | Before Elizabeth's father who was next in line for the throne? | Edward, Prince of Wales | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nDuring her grandfather's reign, Elizabeth was third in the line of succession to the throne, behind her uncle Edward, Prince of Wales, and her father, the Duke of York. Although her birth generated public interest, she was not expected to become queen, as the Prince of Wales was still young, and ma... |
570fcfd680d9841400ab369d | When did Elizabeth's grandfather die? | 1936 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nDuring her grandfather's reign, Elizabeth was third in the line of succession to the throne, behind her uncle Edward, Prince of Wales, and her father, the Duke of York. Although her birth generated public interest, she was not expected to become queen, as the Prince of Wales was still young, and ma... |
570fcfd680d9841400ab369e | What event caused Edward to abdicate the throne? | proposed marriage | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nDuring her grandfather's reign, Elizabeth was third in the line of succession to the throne, behind her uncle Edward, Prince of Wales, and her father, the Duke of York. Although her birth generated public interest, she was not expected to become queen, as the Prince of Wales was still young, and ma... |
570fcfd680d9841400ab369f | What did Edward's proposed marriage to Simpson cause? | constitutional crisis | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nDuring her grandfather's reign, Elizabeth was third in the line of succession to the throne, behind her uncle Edward, Prince of Wales, and her father, the Duke of York. Although her birth generated public interest, she was not expected to become queen, as the Prince of Wales was still young, and ma... |
570fea6c80d9841400ab3717 | What name was it assumed Elizabeth would take upon her marriage to Philip? | Mountbatten, | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nWith Elizabeth's accession, it seemed probable that the royal house would bear her husband's name, becoming the House of Mountbatten, in line with the custom of a wife taking her husband's surname on marriage. The British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, and Elizabeth's grandmother, Queen Mary, f... |
570fea6c80d9841400ab3718 | What Prime Minister objected to the name change? | Winston Churchill | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nWith Elizabeth's accession, it seemed probable that the royal house would bear her husband's name, becoming the House of Mountbatten, in line with the custom of a wife taking her husband's surname on marriage. The British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, and Elizabeth's grandmother, Queen Mary, f... |
570fea6c80d9841400ab3719 | What name did Elizabeth keep as her married name? | House of Windsor | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nWith Elizabeth's accession, it seemed probable that the royal house would bear her husband's name, becoming the House of Mountbatten, in line with the custom of a wife taking her husband's surname on marriage. The British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, and Elizabeth's grandmother, Queen Mary, f... |
570fea6c80d9841400ab371a | What name was adopted for Elizabeth's male-line descendants who do not have royal titles? | Mountbatten-Windsor | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nWith Elizabeth's accession, it seemed probable that the royal house would bear her husband's name, becoming the House of Mountbatten, in line with the custom of a wife taking her husband's surname on marriage. The British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, and Elizabeth's grandmother, Queen Mary, f... |
570fea6c80d9841400ab371b | When did Elizabeth decree the use of Mountbatten-Windsor as the surname? | 1960 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nWith Elizabeth's accession, it seemed probable that the royal house would bear her husband's name, becoming the House of Mountbatten, in line with the custom of a wife taking her husband's surname on marriage. The British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, and Elizabeth's grandmother, Queen Mary, f... |
570fefd85ab6b819003910e5 | Who did Eden recommend that Elizabeth consult about appointing a new Prime Minister? | Lord Salisbury | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe absence of a formal mechanism within the Conservative Party for choosing a leader meant that, following Eden's resignation, it fell to the Queen to decide whom to commission to form a government. Eden recommended that she consult Lord Salisbury, the Lord President of the Council. Lord Salisbury... |
570fefd85ab6b819003910e6 | What position did Lord Salisbury have in the government? | Lord President of the Council | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe absence of a formal mechanism within the Conservative Party for choosing a leader meant that, following Eden's resignation, it fell to the Queen to decide whom to commission to form a government. Eden recommended that she consult Lord Salisbury, the Lord President of the Council. Lord Salisbury... |
570fefd85ab6b819003910e7 | Who did Elizabeth appoint as Prime Minister? | Harold Macmillan | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe absence of a formal mechanism within the Conservative Party for choosing a leader meant that, following Eden's resignation, it fell to the Queen to decide whom to commission to form a government. Eden recommended that she consult Lord Salisbury, the Lord President of the Council. Lord Salisbury... |
570fefd85ab6b819003910e8 | What position did Lord Kilmuir have ? | Lord Chancellor | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe absence of a formal mechanism within the Conservative Party for choosing a leader meant that, following Eden's resignation, it fell to the Queen to decide whom to commission to form a government. Eden recommended that she consult Lord Salisbury, the Lord President of the Council. Lord Salisbury... |
570fefd85ab6b819003910e9 | Who in turn did Salisbury and Kilmuir consult? | British Cabinet | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nThe absence of a formal mechanism within the Conservative Party for choosing a leader meant that, following Eden's resignation, it fell to the Queen to decide whom to commission to form a government. Eden recommended that she consult Lord Salisbury, the Lord President of the Council. Lord Salisbury... |
57100918b654c5140001f77b | When did Edward Heath ask Elizabeth to call a general election? | February 1974 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn February 1974, the British Prime Minister, Edward Heath, advised the Queen to call a general election in the middle of her tour of the Austronesian Pacific Rim, requiring her to fly back to Britain. The election resulted in a hung parliament; Heath's Conservatives were not the largest party, but... |
57100918b654c5140001f77c | Where was Elizabeth when Heath advised that sh call for an election? | Austronesian Pacific Rim | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn February 1974, the British Prime Minister, Edward Heath, advised the Queen to call a general election in the middle of her tour of the Austronesian Pacific Rim, requiring her to fly back to Britain. The election resulted in a hung parliament; Heath's Conservatives were not the largest party, but... |
57100918b654c5140001f77d | What did Elizabeth do after Heath adviser her? | fly back to Britain | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn February 1974, the British Prime Minister, Edward Heath, advised the Queen to call a general election in the middle of her tour of the Austronesian Pacific Rim, requiring her to fly back to Britain. The election resulted in a hung parliament; Heath's Conservatives were not the largest party, but... |
57100918b654c5140001f77e | What did Heath do after his party could not form a coalition with the Labor party? | resigned | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn February 1974, the British Prime Minister, Edward Heath, advised the Queen to call a general election in the middle of her tour of the Austronesian Pacific Rim, requiring her to fly back to Britain. The election resulted in a hung parliament; Heath's Conservatives were not the largest party, but... |
57100918b654c5140001f77f | Who did Elizabeth ask to form a government? | Harold Wilson | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn February 1974, the British Prime Minister, Edward Heath, advised the Queen to call a general election in the middle of her tour of the Austronesian Pacific Rim, requiring her to fly back to Britain. The election resulted in a hung parliament; Heath's Conservatives were not the largest party, but... |
57100ba4a58dae1900cd67fc | What did high public interest in the private lives of the royal family cause in the press? | sensational stories | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIntense media interest in the opinions and private lives of the royal family during the 1980s led to a series of sensational stories in the press, not all of which were entirely true. As Kelvin MacKenzie, editor of The Sun, told his staff: \"Give me a Sunday for Monday splash on the Royals. Don't w... |
57100ba4a58dae1900cd67fd | Who was editor of The Sun in the 1980s? | Kelvin MacKenzie | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIntense media interest in the opinions and private lives of the royal family during the 1980s led to a series of sensational stories in the press, not all of which were entirely true. As Kelvin MacKenzie, editor of The Sun, told his staff: \"Give me a Sunday for Monday splash on the Royals. Don't w... |
57100ba4a58dae1900cd67fe | What did the editor of The Observer call the sensational stories about the royals? | royal soap opera | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIntense media interest in the opinions and private lives of the royal family during the 1980s led to a series of sensational stories in the press, not all of which were entirely true. As Kelvin MacKenzie, editor of The Sun, told his staff: \"Give me a Sunday for Monday splash on the Royals. Don't w... |
57100ba4a58dae1900cd67ff | Who, it was rumored, did Margaret Thatcher say the Queen would vote for? | Thatcher's political opponents | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIntense media interest in the opinions and private lives of the royal family during the 1980s led to a series of sensational stories in the press, not all of which were entirely true. As Kelvin MacKenzie, editor of The Sun, told his staff: \"Give me a Sunday for Monday splash on the Royals. Don't w... |
57100ba4a58dae1900cd6800 | Who said the Elizabeth was a behind the scenes force in ending apartheid? | Brian Mulroney | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIntense media interest in the opinions and private lives of the royal family during the 1980s led to a series of sensational stories in the press, not all of which were entirely true. As Kelvin MacKenzie, editor of The Sun, told his staff: \"Give me a Sunday for Monday splash on the Royals. Don't w... |
57100daba58dae1900cd6822 | What incident killed Diana in Paris? | car crash | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn 1997, a year after the divorce, Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris. The Queen was on holiday with her extended family at Balmoral. Diana's two sons by Charles—Princes William and Harry—wanted to attend church and so the Queen and Prince Philip took them that morning. After that single publ... |
57100daba58dae1900cd6823 | When did Diana die? | 1997 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn 1997, a year after the divorce, Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris. The Queen was on holiday with her extended family at Balmoral. Diana's two sons by Charles—Princes William and Harry—wanted to attend church and so the Queen and Prince Philip took them that morning. After that single publ... |
57100daba58dae1900cd6824 | How long did Elizabeth and the royal family remain in seclusion at Balmoral? | five days | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn 1997, a year after the divorce, Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris. The Queen was on holiday with her extended family at Balmoral. Diana's two sons by Charles—Princes William and Harry—wanted to attend church and so the Queen and Prince Philip took them that morning. After that single publ... |
57100daba58dae1900cd6825 | What failure did the public find dismaying? | fly a flag at half-mast | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn 1997, a year after the divorce, Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris. The Queen was on holiday with her extended family at Balmoral. Diana's two sons by Charles—Princes William and Harry—wanted to attend church and so the Queen and Prince Philip took them that morning. After that single publ... |
57100daba58dae1900cd6826 | What did Elizabeth do to diffuse hostile public sentiment? | live television broadcast | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn 1997, a year after the divorce, Diana was killed in a car crash in Paris. The Queen was on holiday with her extended family at Balmoral. Diana's two sons by Charles—Princes William and Harry—wanted to attend church and so the Queen and Prince Philip took them that morning. After that single publ... |
57101abda58dae1900cd688e | How many years has Elizabeth been Queen? | 60 years | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nHer Diamond Jubilee in 2012 marked 60 years on the throne, and celebrations were held throughout her realms, the wider Commonwealth, and beyond. In a message released on Accession Day, she stated: \"In this special year, as I dedicate myself anew to your service, I hope we will all be reminded of t... |
57101abda58dae1900cd688f | What celebration marks 60 years for Elizabeth as Queen? | Diamond Jubilee | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nHer Diamond Jubilee in 2012 marked 60 years on the throne, and celebrations were held throughout her realms, the wider Commonwealth, and beyond. In a message released on Accession Day, she stated: \"In this special year, as I dedicate myself anew to your service, I hope we will all be reminded of t... |
57101abda58dae1900cd6890 | What year marks Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee? | 2012 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nHer Diamond Jubilee in 2012 marked 60 years on the throne, and celebrations were held throughout her realms, the wider Commonwealth, and beyond. In a message released on Accession Day, she stated: \"In this special year, as I dedicate myself anew to your service, I hope we will all be reminded of t... |
57101abda58dae1900cd6891 | Where did Elizabeth tour as a celebration of her jubilee? | United Kingdom | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nHer Diamond Jubilee in 2012 marked 60 years on the throne, and celebrations were held throughout her realms, the wider Commonwealth, and beyond. In a message released on Accession Day, she stated: \"In this special year, as I dedicate myself anew to your service, I hope we will all be reminded of t... |
57101abda58dae1900cd6892 | When was the last time that a sovereign attended a peacetime cabinet meeting? | 1781 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nHer Diamond Jubilee in 2012 marked 60 years on the throne, and celebrations were held throughout her realms, the wider Commonwealth, and beyond. In a message released on Accession Day, she stated: \"In this special year, as I dedicate myself anew to your service, I hope we will all be reminded of t... |
57101cc5a58dae1900cd689e | What governmental style of monarch is Elizabeth? | constitutional monarch | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nSince Elizabeth rarely gives interviews, little is known of her personal feelings. As a constitutional monarch, she has not expressed her own political opinions in a public forum. She does have a deep sense of religious and civic duty, and takes her coronation oath seriously. Aside from her officia... |
57101cc5a58dae1900cd689f | How often does Elizabeth give interviews? | rarely | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nSince Elizabeth rarely gives interviews, little is known of her personal feelings. As a constitutional monarch, she has not expressed her own political opinions in a public forum. She does have a deep sense of religious and civic duty, and takes her coronation oath seriously. Aside from her officia... |
57101cc5a58dae1900cd68a0 | What type of political religious beliefs does Elizabeth seemed to support? | inter-faith relations | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nSince Elizabeth rarely gives interviews, little is known of her personal feelings. As a constitutional monarch, she has not expressed her own political opinions in a public forum. She does have a deep sense of religious and civic duty, and takes her coronation oath seriously. Aside from her officia... |
57101cc5a58dae1900cd68a1 | What is Elizabeth's ranking in the Church of England? | Supreme Governor | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nSince Elizabeth rarely gives interviews, little is known of her personal feelings. As a constitutional monarch, she has not expressed her own political opinions in a public forum. She does have a deep sense of religious and civic duty, and takes her coronation oath seriously. Aside from her officia... |
57101cc5a58dae1900cd68a2 | Apart from her membership in the Church of England, to what other church does she belong? | Church of Scotland | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nSince Elizabeth rarely gives interviews, little is known of her personal feelings. As a constitutional monarch, she has not expressed her own political opinions in a public forum. She does have a deep sense of religious and civic duty, and takes her coronation oath seriously. Aside from her officia... |
57101de3a58dae1900cd68a8 | During whose reign was Elizabeth born? | King George V | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nElizabeth was born at 02:40 (GMT) on 21 April 1926, during the reign of her paternal grandfather, King George V. Her father, Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), was the second son of the King. Her mother, Elizabeth, Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth), was the youngest daughter ... |
57101de3a58dae1900cd68a9 | What was Elizabeth's fathers title at the time of her birth? | Prince Albert, Duke of York | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nElizabeth was born at 02:40 (GMT) on 21 April 1926, during the reign of her paternal grandfather, King George V. Her father, Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), was the second son of the King. Her mother, Elizabeth, Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth), was the youngest daughter ... |
57101de3a58dae1900cd68aa | What title and name did Elizabeth's father take upon becoming king? | King George VI | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nElizabeth was born at 02:40 (GMT) on 21 April 1926, during the reign of her paternal grandfather, King George V. Her father, Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), was the second son of the King. Her mother, Elizabeth, Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth), was the youngest daughter ... |
57101de3a58dae1900cd68ab | Which Bishop of York baptized Elizabeth? | Cosmo Gordon Lang | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nElizabeth was born at 02:40 (GMT) on 21 April 1926, during the reign of her paternal grandfather, King George V. Her father, Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), was the second son of the King. Her mother, Elizabeth, Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth), was the youngest daughter ... |
57101de3a58dae1900cd68ac | What was Elizabeth's nickname when she was young? | Lilibet | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nElizabeth was born at 02:40 (GMT) on 21 April 1926, during the reign of her paternal grandfather, King George V. Her father, Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), was the second son of the King. Her mother, Elizabeth, Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth), was the youngest daughter ... |
57101f4aa58dae1900cd68bc | When did Britain enter WWII? | September 1939 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn September 1939, Britain entered the Second World War, which lasted until 1945. During the war, many of London's children were evacuated to avoid the frequent aerial bombing. The suggestion by senior politician Lord Hailsham that the two princesses should be evacuated to Canada was rejected by El... |
57101f4aa58dae1900cd68bd | Who recommended that the two princesses be evacuated to Canada? | Lord Hailsham | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn September 1939, Britain entered the Second World War, which lasted until 1945. During the war, many of London's children were evacuated to avoid the frequent aerial bombing. The suggestion by senior politician Lord Hailsham that the two princesses should be evacuated to Canada was rejected by El... |
57101f4aa58dae1900cd68be | Who rejected the idea of sending the princesses away? | Elizabeth's mother | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn September 1939, Britain entered the Second World War, which lasted until 1945. During the war, many of London's children were evacuated to avoid the frequent aerial bombing. The suggestion by senior politician Lord Hailsham that the two princesses should be evacuated to Canada was rejected by El... |
57101f4aa58dae1900cd68bf | Where did the two princesses live for most of the war? | Windsor Castle | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn September 1939, Britain entered the Second World War, which lasted until 1945. During the war, many of London's children were evacuated to avoid the frequent aerial bombing. The suggestion by senior politician Lord Hailsham that the two princesses should be evacuated to Canada was rejected by El... |
57101f4aa58dae1900cd68c0 | When did Elizabeth make her first radio broadcast? | 1940 | [
"Elizabeth_II\n\nIn September 1939, Britain entered the Second World War, which lasted until 1945. During the war, many of London's children were evacuated to avoid the frequent aerial bombing. The suggestion by senior politician Lord Hailsham that the two princesses should be evacuated to Canada was rejected by El... |
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