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Presented by Valerie Singleton, this remarkable portrait digs beneath the surface to present a balanced but vivid portrait of this exceptional royal.From Eli...
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Nov 12, 2023 · His mother, Queen Mary, visited Elizabeth's childhood home to meet her, and became convinced that she was "the one girl who could make Bertie happy". In February 1922 Elizabeth was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Albert's sister, Princess Mary, to Viscount Lascelles.
Mar 30, 2002 · Published 30 March 2002. THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE PRESS SECRETARY TO THE QUEEN. The Queen, with the greatest sadness, has asked for the following announcement to be made immediately. Her beloved mother, Queen Elizabeth, died peacefully in her sleep this afternoon, at Royal Lodge, Windsor.
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (born 1900) became queen through her marriage to George VI, king of Great Britain and Ireland from 1936 to 1952. Upon her husband's death, Elizabeth became the Queen Mother and will most likely be remembered as the most beloved royal figure in British history. The Queen Mother was born on August 4, 1900 ...
Oct 2, 2009 · Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. : Written with complete access to the Queen Mother’s personal letters and diaries, William Shawcross's riveting biography is the truly definitive account of this remarkable woman, whose life spanned the twentieth century. Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes Lyon, the youngest daughter of the Earl of Strathmore ...
May 26, 2021 · The Queen Mother married King George when he was Prince Albert, the Duke of York, and not the obvious heir to the British throne. But after his brother, Edward VIII, abdicated the throne so he could marry his lover, Wallis Simpson, Albert became king. He adopted the ruling name of King George VI, his wife became queen, and history cast a dark ...
Mar 30, 2024 · 30 March 2024. The Queen Mother, the beloved grandmother of King Charles III, died 22 years ago today. Born Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon on 4 August 1900, the Queen Mother grew up as part of a sprawling aristocratic family – the ninth of 10 children. Her parents were Claude Bowes-Lyon, Lord Glamis (who went on to become the 14th Earl of Strathmore ...
