Can you name the British Places with Royal Patronage?

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  • Source: Wikipedia
  • From Wikipedia: The following places have been explicitly granted or confirmed the use of the title "royal" by royal charter, letters patent or similar instrument issued by the monarch.
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TypePlace NameAdditional Info (Charter Dates)
Royal CountyGranted title due to location of Windsor Castle. (1957, 1974)
Royal BoroughGranted title to mark the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. (2012)
Royal BoroughGranted title in memory of Queen Victoria, who was born here. (1901, 1965)
Royal BoroughWas the coronation place of King Æthelstan in 924/5 CE. (TI, 1927, 1965)
Royal BoroughGranted title due to location of Windsor Castle. (12thC, 1974)
Town with 'Royal' PrefixSpa Town granted title after visit by Queen Victoria. (1838, 1974, 2002)
Town with 'Royal' PrefixSpa Town granted title due to the town's connections with historic royal families. (1909, 1974)
Town with 'Royal' PrefixGranted patronage by Elizabeth II in recognition of its role in the military funeral repatriations. (2011)
Royal Town (without prefix)Welsh town whos former municipal borough was designated a royal borough in 1963. (1963, 1974)
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British Places with Royal Patronage Quiz

  1. by BenjaminoGTF
  • Created Feb 24, 2012 in Geography
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