When meeting the Queen what should you call her? Max Mumby / Indigo / Getty Your Majesty and subsequently, Ma’am (as in jam) Correct Incorrect Your Majesty and subsequently, Ma’am (as in jam) Your Majesty and subsequently Marm (as in farm) Correct Incorrect Your Majesty and subsequently Marm (as in farm) Correct! Wrong! Ma’am (as in jam) According to Debrett’s etiquette guide. Which of these men is wearing a lounge suit? Image: Via Dan Kitwood / Getty Correct Incorrect Via Dan Kitwood / Getty Via Dan Kitwood / Getty Image: Via Theo Wargo / Getty Correct Incorrect Via Theo Wargo / Getty Via Theo Wargo / Getty Image: Via Dave J Hogan / Getty Correct Incorrect Via Dave J Hogan / Getty Via Dave J Hogan / Getty Correct! Wrong! A lounge suit is a dark suit or business suit. What is this building called? Diliff / en.wikipedia.org The London Palladium Correct Incorrect The London Palladium The Royal Albert Hall Correct Incorrect The Royal Albert Hall The Radcliffe Camera Correct Incorrect The Radcliffe Camera Trinity Hall Correct Incorrect Trinity Hall Which university did Prince William go to? Mark Cuthbert / Contributor Image: Via Laemq / Wikimedia Commons / en.wikipedia.org Oxford Correct Incorrect Via Laemq / Wikimedia Commons / en.wikipedia.org Oxford Via Laemq / Wikimedia Commons / en.wikipedia.org Image: Via Remi Mathis / Wikimedia Commons / commons.wikimedia.org St Andrew’s Correct Incorrect Via Remi Mathis / Wikimedia Commons / commons.wikimedia.org St Andrew’s Via Remi Mathis / Wikimedia Commons / commons.wikimedia.org Image: Via Su Hongjia / Wikimedia Commons / commons.wikimedia.org Edinburgh Correct Incorrect Via Su Hongjia / Wikimedia Commons / commons.wikimedia.org Edinburgh Via Su Hongjia / Wikimedia Commons / commons.wikimedia.org Image: Via Andrew Dunn / Wikimedia Commons / simple.wikipedia.org Cambridge Correct Incorrect Via Andrew Dunn / Wikimedia Commons / simple.wikipedia.org Cambridge Via Andrew Dunn / Wikimedia Commons / simple.wikipedia.org Correct! Wrong! St Andrews! He started off studying Art History but switched to Geography. What is this item of clothing called? Mark Sagliocco / Getty cumerbund Correct Incorrect cumerbund cummerband Correct Incorrect cummerband cummerbund Correct Incorrect cummerbund cumerband Correct Incorrect cumerband Correct! Wrong! A cummerbund Which of these would you not find in an Eton Mess? Image: Via Brian Prechtel / commons.wikimedia.org Strawberries Correct Incorrect Via Brian Prechtel / commons.wikimedia.org Strawberries Via Brian Prechtel / commons.wikimedia.org Image: Via manda0102 / Thinkstock Whipped cream Correct Incorrect Via manda0102 / Thinkstock Whipped cream Via manda0102 / Thinkstock Image: Via vesmil / Thinkstock Meringue Correct Incorrect Via vesmil / Thinkstock Meringue Via vesmil / Thinkstock Image: Via Laticka / Thinkstock Sliced lemon Correct Incorrect Via Laticka / Thinkstock Sliced lemon Via Laticka / Thinkstock Correct! Wrong! Lemon Traditionally Eton mess is made with broken up meringue, strawberries, and whipped cream. Very occasionally bananas are also included. What kind of hat are gentlemen required to wear in the Royal Enclosure at Royal Ascot? Image: Via Hats and caps / google.co.uk Trilby Correct Incorrect Via Hats and caps / google.co.uk Trilby Via Hats and caps / google.co.uk Image: Via Cuyana cuyana.com Panama Correct Incorrect Via Cuyana cuyana.com Panama Via Cuyana cuyana.com Image: Via Silk top hats / silktophats.eu Top hat Correct Incorrect Via Silk top hats / silktophats.eu Top hat Via Silk top hats / silktophats.eu Image: Via The party box / google.co.uk Boater Correct Incorrect Via The party box / google.co.uk Boater Via The party box / google.co.uk Image: Via Hats and caps hatsandcaps.co.uk Fedora Correct Incorrect Via Hats and caps hatsandcaps.co.uk Fedora Via Hats and caps hatsandcaps.co.uk Image: Via Village hats hatsandcaps.co.uk Bowler Correct Incorrect Via Village hats hatsandcaps.co.uk Bowler Via Village hats hatsandcaps.co.uk Correct! Wrong! A top hat The dress code requires men to wear black or grey morning dress including a black or grey top hat. Are ladies permitted to wear fascinators in the Royal Enclosure at Ascot? Debenhams / int.debenhams.com No Correct Incorrect No Yes any kind of headwear is fine Correct Incorrect Yes any kind of headwear is fine Ladies don’t have to have anything on their heads. Correct Incorrect Ladies don’t have to have anything on their heads. Correct! Wrong! No The dress code dictates that fascinators are not permitted. Ladies must wear hats or a headpiece with a solid base of 4 inches or more in diameter. At what kind of event would you take part in “divot stomping”? Image: Via Wojciech Kulicki / Creative Commons / Flickr: wkulicki A golf tournament Correct Incorrect Via Wojciech Kulicki / Creative Commons / Flickr: wkulicki A golf tournament Via Wojciech Kulicki / Creative Commons / Flickr: wkulicki Image: Via Clément Bucco-Lechat / commons.wikimedia.org A polo match Correct Incorrect Via Clément Bucco-Lechat / commons.wikimedia.org A polo match Via Clément Bucco-Lechat / commons.wikimedia.org Image: Via Tgamen / Thinkstock A game of croquet Correct Incorrect Via Tgamen / Thinkstock A game of croquet Via Tgamen / Thinkstock Image: Via Tgamen / Creative Commons / en.wikipedia.org A regatta Correct Incorrect Via Tgamen / Creative Commons / en.wikipedia.org A regatta Via Tgamen / Creative Commons / en.wikipedia.org Correct! Wrong! A polo match. According to Debrett’s etiquette guide. “At halftime brings the tradition of divot stomping, where the turf kicked up by the ponies is trodden back into place by spectators.” What would you generally go and see at Glyndebourne? Rugby Correct Incorrect Rugby Opera Correct Incorrect Opera Tennis Correct Incorrect Tennis Polo Correct Incorrect Polo Correct! Wrong! Opera Which of these things would you require to participate in the sporting event that takes place at Badminton House? Maigheach-gheal / Creative Commons / geograph.org.uk A cricket bat Correct Incorrect A cricket bat A horse Correct Incorrect A horse A shotgun Correct Incorrect A shotgun A badminton racket Correct Incorrect A badminton racket Correct! Wrong! A horse The Badminton Horse Trials is a three-day event that takes place at the Duke of Beaufort's Badminton House. What type of bird is this? MikeLane45 / ThinkStock Partridge Correct Incorrect Partridge Grouse Correct Incorrect Grouse Pheasant Correct Incorrect Pheasant Ptarmigan Correct Incorrect Ptarmigan Correct! Wrong! It is a grey partridge What is the "correct" way to eat peas at a formal dinner? Petr Kratochvil / Public Domain / publicdomainpictures.net With a spoon Correct Incorrect With a spoon Squashed against the back of the fork Correct Incorrect Squashed against the back of the fork Using the fork as a scoop Correct Incorrect Using the fork as a scoop Spearing the peas on the end of the fork Correct Incorrect Spearing the peas on the end of the fork Correct! Wrong! Squashed against the back of the fork Who knew you've been eating peas wrong your whole life! (According to Debrett's, anyway). How should you store caviar once opened? Tetyana Rusanova / Thinkstock In the tin Correct Incorrect In the tin In a Tupperware box Correct Incorrect In a Tupperware box In a glass jar Correct Incorrect In a glass jar In a champagne flute Correct Incorrect In a champagne flute Correct! Wrong! In a champagne flute. Debrett's says it should NEVER be stored in the tin.
