Royal Insight > July 2008 > Quiz > The Palace of Holyroodhouse

July 2008

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh undertake a variety of engagements in Scotland each year at the beginning of July to celebrate Scottish culture, history and achievement. The event is known as 'Holyrood week'.

Her Majesty and His Royal Highness stay at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Test your knowledge of the palace in our Quiz.


1. According to legend, which Scottish monarch founded the Palace of Holyroodhouse as an Augustinian monastery?
Macbeth
Edgar
David I
William I

2. In which year was the monastery founded?
1128
1135
1164
1195

3. The first palace on the site was built in 1501 on ground close to the Abbey of Holyrood. Which monarch built the original palace?
James I
James II
James III
James IV

4. Which monarch began the custom of staying in the Palace for a period each summer?
Mary, Queen of Scots
Charles I
Queen Victoria
King George V

5. For how long is The Queen in residence at the Palace of Holyroodhouse each year?
A week
A fortnight
A day
A month

6. What is the name given to the senior official of the Royal Household who administers the Palace?
The Resident Factor
The Superintendent
The Master
The Captain-General

7. In which room do Investitures take place at the Palace of Holyroodhouse?
The State Dining Room
The Throne Room
The Queen's Gallery
The Great Gallery

8. Who held the first garden party in the grounds of the Palace of Holyroodhouse?
Queen Victoria
King George V and Queen Mary
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh

9. What is the name given to the Sovereign's Body Guard in Scotland who are in attendance at garden parties at the Palace?
Royal Company of Archers
Gentlemen at Arms
Yeomen of the Guard
Yeomen Warders

10. Regular exhibitions of works of art from the Royal Collection are held at The Queen's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. In which year was the Gallery opened?
1953
1977
2000
2002

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