December 2008

Sandringham House has been the private home of four generations of Sovereigns since 1862. 

The Queen’s grandfather, King George V, described the Norfolk retreat as, “the place I love better than anywhere in the world”.

His Majesty’s reign saw the birth of a new Christmas tradition. The first Christmas Day broadcast to the Empire was made live over the airwaves on 25 December 1932, from Sandringham’s ‘business-room’.

Six years previously The Queen paid her first visit to Sandringham, aged just eight months, when she visited her paternal grandparents for Christmas 1926.

Today, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh, with other members of the Royal Family, traditionally spend the festive period at Sandringham.

Test your knowledge of Sandringham in our Quiz.

1. In which county is the Sandringham Estate located?
Suffolk
Norfolk
Lincolnshire
Hampshire
2. Sandringham has been the private residence of how many generations of British monarchs?
Two
Three
Four
Five
3. In what year was Sandringham House first opened to the public?
1908
1930
1968
1977
4. How many acres of gardens surround Sandringham House?
22
37
60
85
5. Which monarch established ‘Sandringham Time’ and advanced all the clocks on the Estate by 30 minutes to make the most of the winter daylight hours?
Queen Victoria
King Edward VII
King Edward VIII
King George VI
6. What is the name of the church attended by members of the Royal Family when residing at Sandringham?
St. Mary Magdalene
St. Michael and All Angels
All Saints
St. Mary the Virgin
7. Which queen established a Carving School at Sandringham?
Queen Alexandra
Queen Mary
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
The Queen
8. Which local Sandringham organisation counts The Queen amongst its members?
Rotary Club
Lions Club
Women’s Institute
Mothers’ Union
9. From which room at Sandringham did The Queen make her first televised Christmas broadcast live on Christmas Day 1957?
The Saloon
The Small Drawing Room
The Library
The Dining Room
10. During the Second World War The Queen and Princess Margaret were often resident on the Sandringham Estate. Where did The Princesses live during this time?
Sandringham House
York Cottage
The Dell
Appleton House

           
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