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- 1. Multiple Choice
This tradition is connected with the most unusual alarm clock.
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- 2. Multiple Choice
This tradition has started since the Queen came to the trone in 1952.
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The Queen's official piper dressed in Highland uniform plays for fifteen minutes beginning at 9 o'clock.
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The tradition started by Queen Victoria after her trip to the Scotlands and dates back to 1843.
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The guide says Yeomen Warders have performed the ceremony for over 700 years - without missing a single day!
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The Tower is locked up at 10p.m.
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It takes Yeomen Warders only seven minutes to close and lock up all the huge wooden doors of the Tower.
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At exactly 10 o'clock the keys are taken back to the Queen's House.
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This ceremony takes place on the Thursday before Easter Sunday.
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In the middle ages, English monarchs gave the poor money and gifts on this day.
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The custom to give gifts according to the number of years started in 1382.
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- 12. Multiple Choice
In 1382, King Henry IV decided to give gifts according to the number of years he had lived.
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- 13. Multiple Choice
In the 18 century the kings gave people food and clothing.
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- 14. Multiple Choice
By the 19th century the monarch started giving out only money.
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