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October 2008

An Investiture is a very special day when an individual who
has been awarded an honour receives their award in person, usually at a ceremony at one of the Royal residences.

Investitures are normally carried out by The Queen, but
The Prince of Wales also carries out investitures on behalf of Her Majesty.

As well as receiving awards within one of the Orders of Chivalry, recipients may also attend to receive a decoration
for gallantry such as the George Cross or The Queen's Gallantry Medal.

Occasionally, an award for gallantry may be made posthumously.

Test your knowledge of Investitures in our Quiz.


1. Which Royal Household department is responsible for the organisation of investitures?
The Private Secretary's Office
The Privy Purse and Treasurer's Office
The Lord Chamberlain's Office
The Master of the Household's Department

2. In which room at Buckingham Palace do investitures take place?
The White Drawing Room
The Bow Room
The Throne Room
The Ballroom

3. Approximately how many investiture ceremonies are held each year?
Five
Twelve
Twenty
Thirty

4. As part of the ceremony a selection of music is played by either a band of the Household Division or an orchestra from which college of music?
The Purcell School of Music
Royal Academy of Music
Chetham's School of Music
Royal College of Music

5. Around how many recipients receive an award at each investiture ceremony?
32
45
80
100

6. At what time of day does an investiture ceremony commence?
10.30 am
11.00 am
2.00 pm
3.45 pm

7. Approximately how long does an investiture ceremony last?
20 minutes
45 minutes
One hour
Two hours

8. At the start of the ceremony The Queen enters the room attended by two Gurkha orderly officers. Which monarch started this tradition?
William IV
Queen Victoria
King Edward VII
King George VI

9. Up to how many guests can a recipient bring to their investiture?
One
Two
Three
Four

10. Which member of the Royal Household usually announces the names of each recipient as they enter the room to receive their award from The Queen?
The Lord Chamberlain
The Master of the Household
The Keeper of the Privy Purse
The Equerry to The Queen

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