The Royal Babies Quiz
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, a.k.a. Kate Middleton, is reported to be suffering what pregnancy complication?
Ectopic pregnancy
Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG)
Pelvic girdle pain (PGP)
PUPP (Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy)
ANSWER: HG involves "unrelenting, excessive pregnancy-related nausea and/or vomiting that prevents adequate intake of food and fluids." If not treated promptly and properly, HG can cause lasting health problems for the mother. HG is treated as a medical emergency and often requires hospitalization. It is estimated to affect 0.3 to 2.0 percent of pregnant women. HG involves "unrelenting, excessive pregnancy-related nausea and/or vomiting that prevents adequate intake of food and fluids." If not treated promptly and properly, HG can cause lasting health problems for the mother. HG is treated as a medical emergency and often requires hospitalization. It is estimated to affect 0.3 to 2.0 percent of pregnant women.
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Which royal mom has said of her pregnancy, "I felt the whole country was in labor with me"?
Princess Diana, Duchess of Wales
Princess Grace of Monaco
Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Crown Princess Masako of Japan
ANSWER: Though all these women surely felt the pressure to produce an heir and the joy of the nations upon the announcements of their pregnancies, it was Princess Diana who stated in an interview, "I felt the whole country was in labor with me," in reference to the birth of Prince William. Though all these women surely felt the pressure to produce an heir and the joy of the nations upon the announcements of their pregnancies, it was Princess Diana who stated in an interview, "I felt the whole country was in labor with me," in reference to the birth of Prince William.
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What was Sarah, Duchess of York, doing when her first pregnancy was announced by Buckingham Palace?
Appearing on television to make the announcement
Resting in a hospital bed
Taking helicopter lessons
Vacationing with Princess Diana
ANSWER: Sarah's first pregnancy was announced on January 26, 1988, while Sarah was at a Royal Air Force installation in Oxfordshire learning to fly a helicopter. Princess Beatrice was born just over 6 months later on August 8, 1988. Sarah's first pregnancy was announced on January 26, 1988, while Sarah was at a Royal Air Force installation in Oxfordshire learning to fly a helicopter. Princess Beatrice was born just over 6 months later on August 8, 1988.
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Which royal ladies were depicted in fabricated photo montages in Germany's Frau mit Herz tabloid with supposed "secret babies"?
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie of York
Infantas Elena and Cristina of Spain
Princess Tatjana of Liechtenstein and Princess Alexandra of Luxembourg
Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine of Sweden
ANSWER: False articles about the Swedish royal family's lives, including the completely made-up "secret babies" spreads featuring Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine, have made Queen Silvia and her family wary of the press. She told a reporter in 2003 that she would like to be more open with the press, but articles like the ones in Frau mit Herz have made it difficult to trust the press. False articles about the Swedish royal family's lives, including the completely made-up "secret babies" spreads featuring Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Madeleine, have made Queen Silvia and her family wary of the press. She told a reporter in 2003 that she would like to be more open with the press, but articles like the ones in Frau mit Herz have made it difficult to trust the press.
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The Herm
Caroline
Albert II
St
ANSWER: In 1956, photographs of Princess Grace with the Herm In 1956, photographs of Princess Grace with the Herm
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Which current royal has two confirmed illegitimate children?
Prince Albert II of Monaco
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Henry of Wales, a.k.a. Prince Harry
Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange
ANSWER: Monaco's Prince Albert II has two confirmed illegitimate children, a daughter and a son, with two different women. They would only be eligible to inherit the crown if Prince Albert II were to marry their mothers, which is highly unlikely now that he has married Princess Charlene. Monaco's Prince Albert II has two confirmed illegitimate children, a daughter and a son, with two different women. They would only be eligible to inherit the crown if Prince Albert II were to marry their mothers, which is highly unlikely now that he has married Princess Charlene.
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There are only two times during her reign that Queen Elizabeth II has not performed the State Opening of the British parliament. Both times were due to pregnancies. Which pregnancies were they?
Anne and Andrew
Andrew and Edward
Edward and Charles
Charles and Anne
ANSWER: Through 2011, the State Opening was always held in November or December. Queen Elizabeth II missed it in 1959, when she was pregnant with Andrew, and 1963, when she was pregnant with Edward. Andrew was born on February 19, 1960; Edward was born on March 10, 1964. Through 2011, the State Opening was always held in November or December. Queen Elizabeth II missed it in 1959, when she was pregnant with Andrew, and 1963, when she was pregnant with Edward. Andrew was born on February 19, 1960; Edward was born on March 10, 1964.
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Who was the first grandchild born to Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh?
Princess Beatrice
Peter Phillips
Prince William
Zara Phillips
ANSWER: Anne, Princess Royal, is Queen Elizabeth II's second child, but she gave birth to the Queen's first grandchild, Peter Mark Andrew Phillips, on November 15, 1977. Because Peter's father, Captain Mark Phillips, is not a royal, Peter holds no royal title or style, though he is 11th in line of succession to the thrones. He was "the first legitimate grandchild of a monarch to be born without a title or courtesy style for more than 500 years." Anne, Princess Royal, is Queen Elizabeth II's second child, but she gave birth to the Queen's first grandchild, Peter Mark Andrew Phillips, on November 15, 1977. Because Peter's father, Captain Mark Phillips, is not a royal, Peter holds no royal title or style, though he is 11th in line of succession to the thrones. He was "the first legitimate grandchild of a monarch to be born without a title or courtesy style for more than 500 years."
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Who was the first British royal baby to have a public christening?
Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Charles
Prince Harry
Princess Eugenie
ANSWER: Princess Eugenie, daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York, was baptized by the Bishop of Norwich at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Sandringham, on December 23, 1990, in the first public christening of a royal baby. She has 2 godfathers and 3 godmothers. Princess Eugenie, daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York, was baptized by the Bishop of Norwich at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Sandringham, on December 23, 1990, in the first public christening of a royal baby. She has 2 godfathers and 3 godmothers.
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Which young royal was delivered prematurely by emergency C-section after her mother was rushed to the hospital with a placental abruption?
Princess Aiko of Japan
Princess El
Princess Isabella of Denmark
Lady Louise Windsor
ANSWER: Sophie, Countess of Wessex, was rushed to the hospital after a placental abruption on November 8, 2003, where Lady Louise was born a month early via emergency C-section. The early birth was so unexpected that Sophie's husband, Prince Edward, missed it completely. Lady Louise remained in the hospital for 2 weeks, and her name wasn't announced until November 27. Sophie, Countess of Wessex, was rushed to the hospital after a placental abruption on November 8, 2003, where Lady Louise was born a month early via emergency C-section. The early birth was so unexpected that Sophie's husband, Prince Edward, missed it completely. Lady Louise remained in the hospital for 2 weeks, and her name wasn't announced until November 27.
