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Year 1

Queen of four nations

I can explain why Elizabeth II was the queen of four different nations.

New
New
Year 1

Queen of four nations

I can explain why Elizabeth II was the queen of four different nations.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. At Elizabeth's coronation, various important objects were used that hold great symbolism.
  2. These were: the coronation spoon; the coronation chair with the Stone of Scone; the orb and sceptre; the Imperial Crown.
  3. When Elizabeth was crowned at her coronation, she became Queen not just of England but of four nations.
  4. Elizabeth became Queen of the United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
  5. The Royal Coat of Arms contains symbols of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland; the male heir is the Prince of Wales.

Keywords

  • Crowned - to be crowned is when the crown is put on the king or queen’s head

  • Coronation - a coronation is a grand event where the king or queen is crowned

  • Symbol - a symbol is when an object also represents something

  • Royal Coat of Arms - the Royal Coat of Arms is a design which is the symbol of the royal family and the United Kingdom

Common misconception

Pupils may believe that Elizabeth was only queen of England.

Reinforce that she was queen of four nations - the United Kingdom.

Encourage pupils to make their own coat of arms and to think of their own symbols to adorn this with. Pupils could also recreate the important objects using junk modelling and re-enact the coronation.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is Westiminister Abbey?
Correct answer: a church in London
a church in Australia
a church in Kenya
Q2.
Who is the Archbishop of Canterbury?
the head of the Church of Malta
the head of the Royal family
Correct answer: the head of the Church of England
Q3.
What nations are in the United Kingdom?
England and Wales
England and Scotland
Correct answer: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Q4.
Which of these images show Elizabeth when she became queen?
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Q5.
Elizabeth requested that her coronation be broadcast on...
Correct answer: radio and TV
radio
TV
Q6.
Who was Elizabeth's heir to the throne?
Princess Anne
Correct answer: Prince Charles
Prince Philip
Q4 image 1 © Look and Learn / Elgar Collection / Bridgeman Images Q4 image 2 © PVDE / Bridgeman Images Q4 image 3 © Bridgeman Images

6 Questions

Q1.
What is a coronation?
a grand event where the king or queen are married
a grand event where the king or queen has a birthday party
Correct answer: a grand event where the king or queen is crowned
Q2.
Which of these is not an important object used at the coronation?
coronation spoon
coronation chair with the Stone of Scone
orb and sceptre
the Imperial Crown
Correct answer: the Royal Coat of Arms
Q3.
Elizabeth became queen of which nations?
England and Wales
England and Northern Ireland
Correct answer: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Q4.
Who crowns the king or queen at the coronation?
the male heir
Correct answer: the Archbishop of Canterbury
the king or queen's father
the king or queen's mother
Q5.
Which nations are included in the Royal Coat of Arms?
Correct answer: England, Scotland and Ireland
England and Wales
Scotland, Australia and Malta
Q6.
After the queen's coronation, her male heir, Prince Charles, became the...
Prince of Greece and Denmark
Correct answer: Prince of Wales
Prince of England

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