Prince Andrew Quiz

Talking Points Quiz - Prince Andrew Quiz (Questions)

Prince Andrew was in the news in November 2019 – for all the wrong reasons! On November 20th he suspended his public duties following the negative reaction to his interview on Newsnight. The interview focused on Prince Andrew’s links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who committed suicide in August the same year, while in prison awaiting trial.

Quite a serious topic to write a quiz about! But fear not – Education Quizzes would not sink to such levels. No – this quiz is about Andrew’s life, his family, his career and his charity work. Do you know which of the armed forces he served with, or his position in the line of succession? If so, then this quiz is for you!

Okay then, if you are ready it's time to test your knowledge of the third child and second son of Queen Elizabeth II, and brother of Charles III. It’s a life of some controversy, but also of heroism, philanthropy and business. So, let’s not rush to judge a man who has not been found guilty of any crime.

When he was born in 1960, Andrew was second in line to the throne. In November 2019 he was …?

[ ]	Sixth in line
[ ]	Seventh in line
[ ]	Eighth in line
[ ]	Ninth in line

Andrew was born during the reign of his mother. Who was the last queen to give birth during their reign?

[ ]	Queen Elizabeth I
[ ]	Queen Mary II
[ ]	Queen Anne
[ ]	Queen Victoria

Prince Andrew has three middle names. Which of these is NOT one of them?

[ ]	George
[ ]	Albert
[ ]	Christian
[ ]	Edward

Andrew is named after his paternal grandfather, who was also called Prince Andrew. He was a prince in two countries, but which ones?

[ ]	The UK and Greece
[ ]	Greece and Denmark
[ ]	Denmark and Belgium
[ ]	Belgium and the UK

After leaving school, Prince Andrew joined the Royal Navy in 1979. He saw active service in which conflict?

[ ]	The Gulf War
[ ]	The Bosnian War
[ ]	The Falklands War
[ ]	The Kosovo War

In 1981 Prince Andrew became romantically linked to which film star?

[ ]	Jodie Foster
[ ]	Koo Stark
[ ]	Carrie Fisher
[ ]	Goldie Hawn

Prince Andrew was married in 1986 to a friend he met at polo matches. What was his wife’s name?

[ ]	Lady Diana Spencer
[ ]	Katharine Worsley
[ ]	Sophie Rhys-Jones
[ ]	Sarah Ferguson

Andrew was awarded which noble title?

[ ]	The Prince of Wales
[ ]	The Duke of Cornwall
[ ]	The Duke of York
[ ]	The Earl of Wessex

From 2001 until 2011 Prince Andrew was Britain's Special Representative for what?

[ ]	International Trade and Investment
[ ]	Climate Change
[ ]	Business and Development
[ ]	Foreign Aid

10.

Andrew's election to which body in 2013 led to complaints by scientists?

[ ]	The Royal Academy for Science and the Arts
[ ]	The Royal Society for Improving Natural Knowledge
[ ]	Royal Meteorological Society
[ ]	The Royal Astronomical Society

Talking Points Quiz - Prince Andrew Quiz (Answers)

When he was born in 1960, Andrew was second in line to the throne. In November 2019 he was …?

[ ]	Sixth in line
[ ]	Seventh in line
[x]	Eighth in line
[ ]	Ninth in line

As the next eldest boy after Prince Charles, when Andrew was born he was his brother's heir. However, the births of William and Harry, together with their children George, Charlotte, Louis and Archie, meant that he was the eighth in line

Andrew was born during the reign of his mother. Who was the last queen to give birth during their reign?

[ ]	Queen Elizabeth I
[ ]	Queen Mary II
[ ]	Queen Anne
[x]	Queen Victoria

In 1857 Victoria gave birth to her youngest child, Beatrice. Coincidentally (or deliberately?), Andrew’s eldest child is also called Beatrice

Prince Andrew has three middle names. Which of these is NOT one of them?

[x]	George
[ ]	Albert
[ ]	Christian
[ ]	Edward

His full name is Prince Andrew Albert Christian Edward Mountbatten-Windsor - quite a mouthful!

Andrew is named after his paternal grandfather, who was also called Prince Andrew. He was a prince in two countries, but which ones?

[ ]	The UK and Greece
[x]	Greece and Denmark
[ ]	Denmark and Belgium
[ ]	Belgium and the UK

Prince Andrew of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, was the father of Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, who later became Duke of Edinburgh

After leaving school, Prince Andrew joined the Royal Navy in 1979. He saw active service in which conflict?

[ ]	The Gulf War
[ ]	The Bosnian War
[x]	The Falklands War
[ ]	The Kosovo War

He served as a helicopter co-pilot attached to HMS Invincible and flew on many missions. By the end of his naval career, Andrew had reached the rank of Commander

In 1981 Prince Andrew became romantically linked to which film star?

[ ]	Jodie Foster
[x]	Koo Stark
[ ]	Carrie Fisher
[ ]	Goldie Hawn

Apparently, Elizabeth II was "much taken with the elegant, intelligent and discreet Koo" but the couple broke up in 1983 after problems with the press and paparazzi

Prince Andrew was married in 1986 to a friend he met at polo matches. What was his wife’s name?

[ ]	Lady Diana Spencer
[ ]	Katharine Worsley
[ ]	Sophie Rhys-Jones
[x]	Sarah Ferguson

Before her marriage Sarah was a commoner, though she is descended from Charles II’s illegitimate children

Andrew was awarded which noble title?

[ ]	The Prince of Wales
[ ]	The Duke of Cornwall
[x]	The Duke of York
[ ]	The Earl of Wessex

The title is traditionally given to the second son of a monarch. The last Duke of York before Andrew was the Elizabeth II’s father, who later went on to become King George VI

From 2001 until 2011 Prince Andrew was Britain's Special Representative for what?

[x]	International Trade and Investment
[ ]	Climate Change
[ ]	Business and Development
[ ]	Foreign Aid

The job involved representing and promoting the UK at trade fairs and conferences around the world. He was very good at it and was described as, "particularly passionate when dealing with young start-up entrepreneurs and bringing them together with successful businesses at networking and showcasing events. Andrew is direct and to the point, and his methods seem to work."

10.

Andrew's election to which body in 2013 led to complaints by scientists?

[ ]	The Royal Academy for Science and the Arts
[x]	The Royal Society for Improving Natural Knowledge
[ ]	Royal Meteorological Society
[ ]	The Royal Astronomical Society

The only option on the ballot paper was “Yes” which angered many of the society’s members. The Prince was elected as a member even though 89% abstained and only 11% voted “Yes”