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Looking for king and queen jokes for kids? Here are 20 short, clean jokes about kings, queens, castles, princes, princesses, dragons and knights, every one with its answer. Read them in the car, at the dinner table or before nap time, and your child gets to play with words along the way.
These are simple pun jokes with no scares and no meanness. The dragon here is a friend, the knight is kind and the castle is a place to laugh.
Quick tip: read each joke out loud first, so you get the pause before the answer just right. That pause is when your child thinks, guesses and has fun.
King and queen jokes
Let's start with the royals. Read the question, wait for your child to take a guess, and only then give the answer.
- 1. Why did the king go to the dentist? To get his crown fixed.
- 2. What fruit wears a crown? A pineapple.
- 3. Why does the king love rainy days? Because he enjoys a good reign.
- 4. Why does the queen never lose at hide and seek? Nobody can find her behind all that dress.
- 5. Why does the king take bubble baths? To get a crown full of bubbles.
Castle, prince and princess jokes
Now let's step inside the castle. These jokes borrow stories many kids already know, like the frog, the pea and the pumpkin carriage.
- 6. Why does the castle drawbridge wake up early? It loves to rise and shine.
- 7. What did the prince say to the frog? “If you turn into a prince, we can share the castle.”
- 8. Why couldn't the princess sleep? There was a pea under her mattress.
- 9. What is the prince's favorite sweet? Chocolate kisses, of course.
- 10. Why is the princess never late? She always heads home before midnight.
Dragon jokes
Joke dragons are always kind and a little clumsy. If your child is nervous about dragons, tell them these are the dragons who make us laugh.
- 11. What did the dragon say to the cook? “Don't worry, I'll light the stove.”
- 12. Why doesn't the dragon eat ice cream? It melts right away.
- 13. Why did the dragon go to the doctor? Smoke kept coming out of its nose and it thought it was a cold.
- 14. What does a dragon do when it gets sleepy? It puts out the fire and takes a snooze.
- 15. Why is the dragon great at birthday parties? It lights all the candles at once.
Knight jokes
To finish, the knights. Here the puns come from the armor, the sword and the famous round table.
- 16. Why did the knight bring a ladder? To climb onto his high horse.
- 17. Why does the knight sleep badly? His armor rattles like a tin can all night.
- 18. Why did the knight go to the bakery? To buy bread just like his armor: crusty outside and soft inside.
- 19. What do you call a knight who loves to nap? Sir Snoozes-a-Lot.
- 20. Why was King Arthur's table round? So nobody had to sit in the corner.
How to tell royal jokes to kids
Telling a joke is a skill, and kids pick it up fast. With a few tips, reading becomes real play.
Do the character voice. A deep voice for the king, a squeaky one for the queen and a tiny roar for the dragon make everything funnier. It does not have to be perfect, just playful.
Wait for the answer. Before the punchline, ask “what do you think?”. Even a wrong guess exercises reasoning and language.
Explain the pun gently. If your child did not laugh, no problem. Point out that a crown belongs to a king and also to a tooth, or that a high horse is both a real horse and a way of acting. Understanding wordplay is already a small win.
Let your child invent one. Ask for a prince joke or a dragon joke. The first ones may not be funny at all, and that is fine. What matters is laughing together.
Pair the joke with another activity. After reading, why not color a castle or a dragon? The site has free printable coloring pages, perfect for a rainy afternoon.
More fun with Pigúiça
If your child likes adventure stories, meet Pigúiça, a little blue-eyed husky puppy who lives in the Magic Garden. Learn about her in who Pigúiça is and, for more play, try her free game, which runs in the browser with no sign-up and no ads.
Frequently asked questions
What ages are these jokes for?
Generally ages 4 to 8, when simple questions and answers make sense. Younger kids enjoy the mood and the reader's voice even without getting the pun. Older kids love explaining the joke to the little ones.
Can I tell these jokes at school or a party?
Yes. They are all clean, with no bad words, nothing that hurts and nothing that offends. They work well in class, at birthdays and at family get-togethers.
How do I keep my child from being afraid of the dragon?
Explain that the dragon in the joke is a clumsy friend, and let your child pick the dragon's voice. If they seem unsure, switch to a king or princess joke. Play should feel light, and you can come back to the dragon another day.
Your next adventure could be a moment together.
Now that you have met Pigúiça here, discover the story behind her world. See the illustrations, read the beginning and choose a book to share with your child, one page at a time.
Your next adventure could be a moment together.
Now that you have met Pigúiça here, discover the story behind her world. See the illustrations, read the beginning and choose a book to share with your child, one page at a time.
