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Kings & Queens 🫅👸 Dementia Cafe Quiz

  • Writer: Simon O'Donovan
    Simon O'Donovan
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Here is another Dementia Cafe Quiz, this time about royalty. It's quite broad ranging, so you could chunk it up a bit and have your members complete it over several sessions. As usual, it's just for fun. Give lots of clues and prompts to help members achieve and this will increase engagement and enjoyment.


You could begin by asking members ...


Who is a royalist?

Who is a republican?


What are the good things and bad things about our monarchy?

What system could replace it?

Has anyone met a member of the royal family or visited one of the royal palaces?





Round 1. How many of these idioms can you complete


Ask members to shout out the last words completing the idioms. We have found this works well in building confidence for the rest of the session.



A right royal pain in the BACKSIDE

Jewel in the CROWN

Build castles in the AIR

Pay a king's RANSOM

Drama QUEEN

Fit for a KING

And to crown IT ALL

Sit on the porcelain THRONE

Crowning GLORY

Beauty QUEEN

Kick him in the crown JEWELS

Holding COURT

Prince CHARMING

Blue BLOOD


And finally ...


I'm the king of the castle GET DOWN YOU DIRTY RASCAL





Round 2. How many of these stories can you name?




Here are some clues ...


  1. All the kings horses and all the kings men couldn't put him together again.

  2. He fell down and broke his crown and mended it with vinegar and brown paper.

  3. Lewis Carroll wrote this book in 1865.

  4. The glass slipper fit.

  5. Happy, Grumpy, Sleepy, Dopey, , Sneezy, Doc & Bashful

  6. He was a merry old soul.

  7. He looked out on the feast of Stephen.

  8. Twenty-four blackbirds were baked in a pie.

  9. She made some tarts.

  10. "I've been to London to look at the queen."

  11. Think Prince Andrew.









Round 3. Can you name these kings & queens?




Here are some clues ...


  1. Howard Carter discovered his tomb in 1922.

  2. He was shot in the eye in 'The Battle Of Hastings' in 1066.

  3. He had six wives - "Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived"

  4. She was Queen of England and Ireland from 17th November 1558 until her death in 1603. Some believe she died of blood poisoning from using mercury based make up.

  5. "Let them eat cake!"

  6. "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" (Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité) was the slogan of the French Revolution which he led.

  7. There is an arts museum in London named after them.

  8. They were credited with rescuing the monarchy after World War 1.

  9. He abdicated in 1936 after falling in love with an American divorcee.

  10. They played a crucial role in maintaining morale and inspiring the British people in Word War 2.

  11. She married in 1956 and gave up her Hollywood acting career for love.

  12. She was the longest serving monarch in history - 70 years and 2014 days.

  13. He married this lady in July 1981 but ...

  14. Was really in love this woman.

  15. Two of our future kings are pictured in this photograph.

  16. He wrote a book in 2023 called 'Spare', as in royal family children are expected to give birth to two sons - an heir and a spare.






Here is a great Jubilee celebrations video ...





Round 4. Can you name these royal movies?




Here are some clues ...


  1. This 1981 movie was named after this mythical king's sword.

  2. This 1963 movie was set in Egypt.

  3. This 2019 movie was about the king of the jungle.

  4. A famous line from this 1964 movie was "Infamy, infamy, they've all got it in for me".

  5. This 1956 movie was set in Siam (now Thailand).

  6. This 1991 movie was about a man who was "Feared by the bad, loved by the good".

  7. This 1971 movie was about one of the kings mentioned above.

  8. This 1975 movie was about two military officers who decided to travel to Kafiristan and rule as kings.

  9. This 2006 movie was set in 1997 at the time Princess Diana died in Paris.

  10. This 2010 movie was about her father who had a stammer and sought the help of a speech and language therapist.

  11. This 1998 movie was set in France and feautured the four musketeers tying to replace the king with his twin brother who had been kept in prison for the past six years.

  12. This 1951 movie was about a missionary who persuaded a steamboat captain to undertake a treacherous journey up a river and attack a German gunship.

  13. This 1989 movie was based on a Shakespeare play.

  14. This 1994 movie was about a benevolent king who became mentally unstable due to a rare metabolic disorder.

  15. This 1997 movie is about the grief of Queen Victoria after the death of Albert in 1861 and her finding solace in her trusting servant.

  16. This 2003 movie saw Aragorn return to his rightful position as king of Gondor.




Round 5. Can you name these TV shows?





Here are some clues ...


  1. He had a friend named Baldrick, who always had a "cunning plan".

  2. Peggy Mitchell played by Barbara Windsor was once landlady here.

  3. There names are Jim, Barbara, Cheryl, Dave & Antony.

  4. This TV show was a right royal mess.

  5. This TV show featured puppets of famous characters.

  6. This TV show was set in the mythical land of Westeros.

  7. This TV show was a mickey take of the current royal family.

  8. Stan & Hilda Ogden.






Here is another great TV clip. This time from the 2014 London Olympic Games ...

(Play spot the corgis)






Round 6. Can you name these other royalty related things & people





No clues needed for this one ...





Round 7. Can you name these royal places?





No clues needed for this round.




Can you name this flag?






Video break - How the Queen pranked two American tourists ...




Here are some more songs recommendations to finish with ...










ROUND 1


  1. All the kings horses and all the kings men couldn't put him together again. HUMPTY DUMPTY

  2. He fell down and broke his crown and mended it with vinegar and brown paper. JACK & JILL

  3. Lewis Carroll wrote this book in 1865. ALICE IN WONDERLAND

  4. The glass slipper fit. CINDERELLA

  5. Happy, Grumpy, Sleepy, Dopey, , Sneezy, Doc & Bashful. SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS

  6. He was a merry old soul. OLD KING COLE

  7. He looked out on the feast of Stephen. GOOD KING WENCESLAS

  8. Twenty-four blackbirds were baked in a pie. SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE

  9. She made some tarts. THE QUEEN OF HEARTS

  10. "I've been to London to look at the queen." PUSSYCAT PUSSYCAT WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN

  11. Think Prince Andrew. THE GRAND OLD DUKE OF YORK



ROUND 2


  1. Howard Carter discovered his tomb in 1922. TUTANKHAMEN

  2. He was shot in the eye in 'The Battle Of Hastings' in 1066. KING HAROLD

  3. He had six wives - "Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived". KING HENRY V111

  4. She was Queen of England and Ireland from 17th November 1558 until her death in 1603. Some believe she died of blood poisoning from using mercury based make up. QUEEN ELIZABETH 1

  5. "Let them eat cake!" MARIE ANTOINETTE

  6. "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" (Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité) was the slogan of the French Revolution which he led. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

  7. There is an arts museum in London named after them. VICTORIA & ALBERT

  8. They were credited with rescuing the monarchy after World War 1. GEORGE V & MARY

  9. He abdicated in 1936 after falling in love with an American divorcee. EDWARD & WALLIS SIMPSON

  10. They played a crucial role in maintaining morale and inspiring the British people in Word War 2. GEORGE V1 & ELIZABETH BOWES-LYON

  11. She married in 1956 and gave up her Hollywood acting career for love. GRACE KELLY & PRINCE RAINIER

  12. She was the longest serving monarch in history - 70 years and 2014 days. QUEEN ELIZABETH 11

  13. He married this lady in July 1981 but ... CHARLES & LADY DIANA SPENCER

  14. Was really in love this woman. CHARLES AND CAMILLA (THIER NICKNAMES FOR EACH OTHER ARE FRED & GLADYS)

  15. Two of our future kings are pictured in this photograph. WILLIAM & GEORGE

  16. He wrote a book in 2023 called 'Spare', as in royal family children are expected to give birth to two sons - an heir and a spare. HARRY & MEGHAN MARKLE




ROUND 3


  1. This 1981 movie was named after this mythical king's sword. EXCALIBUR (KING ARTHUR)

  2. This 1963 movie was set in Egypt. CLEOPATRA & MARK ANTONY (ELIZABETH TAYLOR & RICHARD BURTON)

  3. This 2019 movie was about the king of the jungle. THE LION KING (MUFASA & SIMBA)

  4. A famous line from this 1964 movie was "Infamy, infamy, they've all got it in for me". CARRY ON CLEO (JULIUS CAESAR PLAYED BY KENNETH WILLIAMS)

  5. This 1956 movie was set in Siam (now Thailand). THE KING AND I (YUL BRYNNER & DEBORAH KERR

  6. This 1991 movie was about a man who was "Feared by the bad, loved by the good". ROBIN HOOD PRINCE OF THIEVES (STARRING KEVIN COSTNER BUT SEAN CONNERY ALSO FEATURED AS RICHARD THE LIONHEART)

  7. This 1971 movie was about one of the kings mentioned above. CARRY ON HENRY (SID JAMES)

  8. This 1975 movie was about two military officers who decided to travel to Kafiristan and rule as kings. THE MAN THAT WOULD BE KING (SEAN CONNERY & MICHAEL CAINE)

  9. This 2006 movie was set in 1997 at the time Princess Diana died in Paris. THE QUEEN (HELEN MIRREN)

  10. This 2010 movie was about her father who had a stammer and sought the help of a speech and language therapist. THE KING'S SPEECH (COLIN FIRTH)

  11. This 1998 movie was set in France and feautured the four musketeers tying to replace the king with his twin brother who had been kept in prison for the past six years. THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK (LEONARDO DI CAPRIO)

  12. This 1951 movie was about a missionary who persuaded a steamboat captain to undertake a treacherous journey up a river and attack a German gunship. AFRICAN QUEEN (HUMPHREY BOGART & KATHERINE HEPBURN)

  13. This 1989 movie was based on a Shakespeare play. HENRY V (KENNETH BRANAGH)

  14. This 1994 movie was about a benevolent king who became mentally unstable due to a rare metabolic disorder. THE MADNESS OF KING GEORGE (NIGEL HAWTHORNE)

  15. This 1997 movie is about the grief of Queen Victoria after the death of Albert in 1861 and her finding solace in her trusting servant. MRS BROWN (JUDI DENCH & BILLY CONNOLLY)

  16. This 2003 movie saw Aragorn return to his rightful position as king of Gondor. THE RETURN OF THE KING (VIGGO MORTENSEN)




ROUND 4


  1. He had a friend named Baldrick, who always had a "cunning plan". BLACKADDER

  2. Peggy Mitchell played by Barbara Windsor was once landlady here. EASTENDERS

  3. There names are Jim, Barbara, Cheryl, Dave & Antony. THE ROYALE FAMILY

  4. This TV show was a right royal mess. IT'S A ROYAL KNOCKOUT

  5. This TV show featured puppets of famous characters. SPITTING IMAGE

  6. This TV show was set in the mythical land of Westeros. GAME OF THRONES

  7. This TV show was a mickey take of the current royal family. THE WINDSORS

  8. Stan & Hilda Ogden. CORONATION STREET




ROUND 5


CHESS, DECK OF CARDS, MONARCH BUTTERFLY

ARETHA FRANKLIN, ELVIS PRESLEY, PRINCE

KING CHARLES CAVALIER SPANIEL, PEARLY KINGS & QUEENS, DAVY CROCKETT

QUEEN BEE, MICHAEL JACKSON, MARTIN LUTHER KING

VICTORIA SPONGE, CORONATION CHICKEN & KING EMPEROR PENGUIN




ROUND 6


TOWER OF LONDON, ROYAL ALBERT HALL, SANDRINGHAM

BUCKINGHAM PALACE, WINDSOR CASTLE, BALMORAL

WESTMINSTER ABBEY, ROYAL YACHT BRITANNIA, CENOTAPH

CAERNARVON CASTLE (PRINCE OF WALES INVESTITURE 1ST JULY 1969), EDINBURGH CASTLE, THE MALL

BIG BEN (THE ELIZABETH TOWER), KEW GARDENS, REGENT STREET


THE ROYAL STANDARD FLIES WHEN THE MONARCH IS IN RESIDENCE



 
 
 

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