Investitures, which include the conferring of knighthoods by dubbing with a sword, and other awards take place in the palace's Ballroom, built in 1854. At 36.6 m (120 ft) long, 18 m (59 ft) wide and 13.5 m (44 ft) high, it is the largest room in the palace. It has replaced the throne room in importance and use. During investitures, the Queen stands on the throne dais beneath a giant, domed velvet canopy, known as a shamiana or a baldachin, that was used at the Delhi Durbar in 1911. A military band plays in the musicians' gallery as award recipients approach the Queen and receive their honours, watched by their families and friends. COUNT 8
QSN1 Where do Investitures take place? ANS1 in the palace's Ballroom QSN2 What year was The Ballroom built? ANS2 1854 QSN3 Which room has The Ballroom replaced in terms of both use and importance? ANS3 the throne room QSN4 What is the largest room in the palace? ANS4 the palace's Ballroom QSN5 What does the Queen stand on during Investitures? ANS5 the throne dais QSN6 Knighthood is given by being dubbed with what object? ANS6 a sword QSN7 What is the largest room in the palace? ANS7 Ballroom QSN8 The Ballroom replaced which other room in terms of importance and use? ANS8 the throne room