Monarchical Scandals and Controversies

This quiz tests your knowledge about some of the most notorious monarchical scandals and controversies throughout history.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which British monarch was forced to abdicate in 1936 due to his relationship with American divorcee Wallis Simpson?

  1. Edward VIII
  2. George VI
  3. Elizabeth II
  4. Charles III
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the French queen who was guillotined during the French Revolution?

  1. Marie Antoinette
  2. Catherine de Medici
  3. Eleanor of Aquitaine
  4. Joan of Arc
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Russian emperor was assassinated in 1918 along with his family?

  1. Nicholas II
  2. Alexander III
  3. Peter the Great
  4. Catherine the Great
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the British princess who died in a car crash in 1997?

  1. Diana, Princess of Wales
  2. Margaret Thatcher
  3. Queen Elizabeth II
  4. Sarah Ferguson
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Spanish king abdicated in 2014 after a series of scandals?

  1. Juan Carlos I
  2. Felipe VI
  3. Letizia Ortiz
  4. Sofia of Greece and Denmark
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the Saudi Arabian princess who was arrested in 2018 for attempting to flee the country?

  1. Hessa bint Salman
  2. Basmah bint Saud
  3. Amira bint Aidan
  4. Maha bint Mishal
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Thai princess was stripped of her royal titles in 2019?

  1. Srirasmi Suwadee
  2. Ubolratana Rajakanya
  3. Maha Vajiralongkorn
  4. Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the British prince who was accused of sexual assault in 2020?

  1. Prince Andrew, Duke of York
  2. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
  3. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
  4. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Spanish princess was accused of tax fraud in 2021?

  1. Infanta Cristina
  2. Queen Letizia
  3. Princess Leonor
  4. Infanta Sofia
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the Belgian princess who was accused of corruption in 2022?

  1. Princess Astrid
  2. Princess Delphine
  3. Princess Elisabeth
  4. Princess Maria Laura
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which British prince was accused of accepting bribes in 2023?

  1. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
  2. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
  3. Prince Andrew, Duke of York
  4. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the Saudi Arabian princess who was accused of human rights abuses in 2024?

  1. Princess Hassa bint Salman
  2. Princess Basmah bint Saud
  3. Princess Amira bint Aidan
  4. Princess Maha bint Mishal
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Thai princess was accused of drug trafficking in 2025?

  1. Princess Srirasmi Suwadee
  2. Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya
  3. Princess Maha Vajiralongkorn
  4. Princess Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the British prince who was accused of sexual harassment in 2026?

  1. Prince Andrew, Duke of York
  2. Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
  3. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge
  4. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Spanish princess was accused of money laundering in 2027?

  1. Infanta Cristina
  2. Queen Letizia
  3. Princess Leonor
  4. Infanta Sofia