“My whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service”
As you will know, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 passed away yesterday (8th September 2022) at the age of 96. She was our longest serving monarch and a constant presence for us all in a changing world. I wanted to provide a CST activities page for you all to help your discussions with your groups about the death of our beloved queen. I hope that you will find the contents of this page to be both respectful, but also uplifting as a celebration of her life and times. I've put it together quickly, so do let me know if you feel I have missed or should change anything.
Discussion points ...
Who is a royalist? Who is a republican?
What do people think about the Queen and the Royal Family?
What memories do people have of her?
Has anyone met or seen her? Or other members of the Royal Family?
Points to include ...
Tradition & Continuity
British Constitution
Leadership & Stability
Tourism & History
Role model of dignity calmness and loyalty for nearly 100 years
"God save the Queen.
Long live the King."
An early song break, to pay our respects ...
IDIOMS
Complete these phrases together ...
The Crown JEWELS
Tower Of LONDON
Roll out the red CARPET
Drama QUEEN
Queen BEE
Pay a King's RANSOM
Battle ROYAL
A right Royal PAIN IN THE PROVERBIAL
Prince CHARMING
'The King And I' (movie)
The Royal WE
King of the WORLD ('Titanic' movie)
Build castles in the AIR
The emperor's new CLOTHES
On the porcelain THRONE
Prince and PAUPER
Princess and the PEA
Grand Old Duke Of YORK (How many men did he have?)
Blue BLOOD
Crowning GLORY
Jewel in the CROWN
Until Kingdom COME
ROYAL QUIZ
Slide show to prompt memory and recall, as well as reminiscence and story-telling
(If you click on the first picture a slide show will open)
Part 1. History
1. The abdication of which King resulted in Princess Elizabeth becoming Queen?
What was the name of his great love, whom he gave everything up for?
2. What were the names of the Queen's mother and father, who of course was Britain's previous King?
3. A 2010 movie was made about the Queen's father becoming King and his struggle to overcome his stammer and speak publicly? What was the movie called and who is pictured here playing the King?
4. Who did Princess Elizabeth marry on 20th November 1947? Which country was he from?
5. Where was Princess Elizabeth (pictured her with her husband Prince Philip) when she learned that her father had died and she had become Queen on 6th February 1952?
6. What year was the Coronation and where was it held?
7. What was the name of the Queen's beloved sister?
8. What are the names of the Queen's children?
9. What date was Prince Charles's 'Investiture' as 'Prince Of Wales' and in which Welsh castle did it take place in?
Did anyone get given a cup or mug in school to mark the occasion?
Song break ...
'I Vow To Thee My Country' -
"I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above, Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love..."
10. Which piece of music by Gustav Holst is this hymn based on?
Part 2. The Royal Estate
11. Name this Scottish royal residence?
12. Name this Norfolk royal residence?
13. Name this Berkshire royal castle?
14. Name this London royal palace?
15. Name the Queen's former royal yacht?
16. Which street in London does the royal estate fully own?
17. What are these and where would you find them?
18. Which guards protect the tower?
It is said that without which bird the tower would crumble and the monarchy fall?
19. What is this iconic ceremony, which takes place at the London royal palace, called?
Song break ...
'Buckingham Palace', Ann Stephens - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_Z5LpHuXVE
20. What ceremony is this song associated with?
Part 3. Royal Weddings
21. Who did Princess Anne marry in 1973?
22. Who is she married to now?
23. Who did Prince Charles marry in 1981?
24. Who is he married to now?
25. Who did Prince Andrew marry in 1986?
26. Who did Prince Edward marry in 1999?
27. Name Prince Charles's two sons, pictured with their beloved Mum here?
Factoid. When the Queen asked Harry to help her set up her new mobile phone, he recorded the following message:
" 'Hey, wassup? This is Liz! Sorry I'm away from the throne. For a hotline to Philip, press one; for Charles, press two; for the corgis, press three.'"
28. Who did our future king marry in 2011?
29. What are the names of their children?
30. Name this ex-royal couple, who married in 2018?
Song break ...
'Love And Marriage', Frank Sinatra - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtS46Wfsxnw
31. Frank Sinatra's nickname was 'Old Blue Eyes'. What was the Queen's preferred name?
Video break (Included to lighten the mood. Leave it out if you think it might be perceived as disrespectful) ...
(Optional) Have members watch this comedy clip and guess at who is playing the Queen?
Part 4. Legacy
32. On which two occasions does the Queen send cards for (if requested)?
33. What do these initials of the 'Queen's Honours' stand for?
- MBE
- OBE
- CBE
- DBE (or KBE)
34. What money does the Queen hand out during Easter week?
35. Which Royal award do young people have to undertake an expedition for?
36. Which awards aim to 'transform the lives of young people', especially those suffering hardship such as homelessness and mental ill health?
37. Which games did Prince Harry launch in 2014?
38. Which environmental awards did Prince William and David Attenborough launch in 2021?
39. At what time on every Christmas Day for the past 69 years did the Queen give her address to the nation?
40. What is the name of the organisation that the Queen established that brings together 56 friendly countries to strengthen civil society, with the aims of:
democracy and good governance, respect for human rights and gender equality, poverty eradication and sustainable, people-centred development, and to promote arts and culture.
41. Other important functions of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 included the above ...
See how many you can identify
Song break ... Thank you Mam!
'Thank You Very Much', The Scaffold - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjnkmNyArNg
42. Which box of chocolates did this song advertise?
Ad break & Refreshments suggestion ...
Part 5. Some Good & Bad Times
43. What year was the Queen's 'Annus horribilis' and why did she call it so?
44. What year and where did Princess Diana die?
45. Which 2006 movie portrayed the events surrounding this tragedy and who did it star?
46. At what sad occasion did the Queen sit alone at last April, whilst others enjoyed parties and breaking COVID rules?
Thinking of happier things...
47. What were the Queen's favourite dogs?
48. At which Royal event did the Queen's horse ride each year?
Ask members to guess at what (in healthier and happier times) the Queen had to eat and drink each day?
@Indy100 said:
"The Queen meets with the head chef to the royal household twice a week, to decide what meals she fancies.
Breakfast: The Queen likes cereal, usually Special K, and fruit, or scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, according to a former chef.
Lunch: Former chef Owen Hodgson said he would often make the Queen mushrooms with a bit of Marmite, and crustless tuna sandwiches with thinly sliced cucumber and pepper.
Evening meals: She’ll often have an evening meal consisting of something like grilled sole with vegetables and salad.
To drink: The Queen likes a gin and Dubonnet with a slice of lemon and ice, and also likes wine and champagne with dinner."
Apparently, when on a long train or plane journey she enjoys something simple, like a Fray Bentos pie!
49. What year were the London Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games?
Who is playing James Bond here?
50. What occasion did Paddington Bear help the Queen celebrate in February this year?
51. True or False. A friend told DJ Chris Evans that the Queen had told her “I always try to dance when this song comes on, because I am the Queen, and I like to dance.”
52. You could finish with some everyday things that we may use that carry the Queen's face or signature or name. Ask members to identify them ...
Finally, here is a story about the Queen's sense of fun and humour, as told by former royal protection officer Richard Griffin.
FINAL MUSIC
Finish with some rousing songs to get members waving flags and celebrating the Queen's wonderful life and legacy.
'Rule Britannia' -
'Land Of Hope And Glory' -
And we finish where we started, with the National Anthem and all good wishes to our new King Charles 111 ...
Here are the new lyrics ...
“God Save the King”
God save our gracious King!
Long live our noble King!
God save the King!
Send him victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us:
God save the King!
Thy choicest gifts in store,
On him be pleased to pour;
Long may he reign:
May he defend our laws,
And ever give us cause,
With heart and voice to sing,
God save the King!
God save our gracious King!
Long live our noble King!
God save the King!
Send him victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us:
God save the King!
Here is Katherine Jenkins, performing the new 'National Anthem'
ANSWERS
1. King Edward V111 & Wallis Simpson
2. King George V1 & Queen Elizabeth (nee Bowes-Lyon)
3. 'The King's Speech' / Colin Firth
4. Prince Philip Mountbatten / Corfu in Greece
5. 'Treetops' in Kenya
6. 2nd June 1953 / Westminster Abbey
7. Princess Margaret
8. Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew & Prince Edward
9. 1st July 1969 / Caernarvon Castle
10. 'Jupiter' from 'The Planets Suite'
11. Balmoral
12. Sandringham
13. Windsor Castle
14. Buckingham Palace
15. Royal Yacht Britannia
16. Regent Street
17. Crown Jewels / Tower Of London
18. Beefeaters & Ravens
19. Trooping Of The Colour
20. Changing Of The Guard
21. Captain Mark Phillips
22. Sir Timothy Laurence
23. Diana Spencer
24. Camilla Parker-Bowles
25. Sarah Ferguson
26. Sophie Rhys-Jones
27. Harry & William
28. Kate Middleton
29. George, Charlotte & Louis
30. Harry & Meghan Markle
31. Lilibet
* Harry Enfield
32. 100th & 105th Birthday and yearly thereafter & 60th, 65th & 70th Wedding Anniversary
33. Member Of The British Empire
Order Of The British Empire
Commander Of The British Empire
Dame Of The British Empire
Knight Of The British Empire
34. Maundy Money
35. 'Duke Of Edinburgh Awards'
36. 'Prince's Trust'
37. 'Invictus Games'
38. 'Earthshot Prize'
39. 3pm
40. Commonwealth
41. State Opening Of Parliament
Investitures (Captain Tom Moore)
Garden Parties
State Visits (Barack Obama)
Laying a wreath at the Cenotaph on 'Remembrance Sunday'
Signing Acts Of Parliament into law
Weekly meetings with the Prime Minister (currently Liz Truss)
There are also countless charities that are supported by the Royal family, too numerous to mention
42. 'Roses'
43. 1992 / Three of her four children's marriages collapsed and a fire at Windsor Castle caused more than £36m in damage
44. 31st August 1997 / Paris
45. 'The Queen' / Dame Helen Mirren
46. Prince Philip's funeral on 1th April 2021
47. Welsh Corgis
48. 'Royal Ascot'
49. 2012 / Daniel Craig
50. Platinum Jubilee
51. True
52. Royal Approval markings on many of our everyday food items
All Sterling Coins
British Passport
£5, £10, £20 & £50 notes
First Class Stamp, costs 95p
'Jubilee Line', opened in 1977
'Elizabeth Tower' ('Big Ben' is the bell!)
'Elizabeth Line', opened May 2022
All Mute Swans are owned by the British monarch
'The Union Jack', which we see every day as it is the flag of the four nations of the UK under one Sovereign (which will be flown at half mast until after HM Queen Elizabeth11's funeral)
& finally, 'The Royal Standard', which flies at any royal residence when the Monarch is staying there
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