12 short questions and answers on famous buildings, based on the official handbook. Read them, then test yourself with the free mock tests.
It is the monarch's official London home and office, where the King works and hosts state visits and receptions. The Changing of the Guard takes place outside.
Windsor Castle (Berkshire): the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Palace of Holyroodhouse (Edinburgh): the monarch's official home in Scotland. Balmoral (Scotland) and Sandringham (Norfolk) are private royal homes.
A fortress on the north bank of the River Thames in London, first built by William the Conqueror after 1066; the oldest part is the White Tower. It has been a royal palace, a prison and a place of execution. Today it holds the Crown Jewels, which visitors can see. The Yeoman Warders, known as Beefeaters, guard it and give tours.
The Crown Jewels, used at coronations, are kept in the Tower of London. Scotland's crown jewels, the Honours of Scotland, are kept in Edinburgh Castle.
The Houses of Parliament, where the House of Commons and House of Lords meet. It was rebuilt in Gothic style after a fire in 1834, designed by Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin. Big Ben is the great bell in its clock tower, the Elizabeth Tower.
For coronations (since 1066), royal weddings and funerals. It contains Poets' Corner and the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, honouring soldiers killed in the First World War.
A working cathedral designed by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of 1666. It held Winston Churchill's state funeral in 1965 and the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana in 1981.
10 Downing Street is the Prime Minister's official home and office. 11 Downing Street is the home of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Chequers is the PM's country house.
The national war memorial in Whitehall, London, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. The main Remembrance Sunday service is held there each November.
A fortress on a volcanic rock above Edinburgh. It holds the Honours of Scotland (Scotland's crown jewels) and hosts the Edinburgh Military Tattoo during the summer festival.
Scottish Parliament: the Holyrood building in Edinburgh. Welsh Parliament: the Senedd in Cardiff Bay. Northern Ireland Assembly: Parliament Buildings at Stormont, Belfast. Don't confuse the Holyrood parliament with the Palace of Holyroodhouse next door, which is the royal home.
A huge castle in North Wales built by Edward I after he conquered Wales. Prince Charles was invested as Prince of Wales there in 1969.