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Her surviving daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, was by her side. The Queen Mother had been suffering from a chest cold since Christmas 2001. At 101 years and 238 days old she was the first member of the British royal family to live past the age of 100. She was the longest-living member of the British royal family at the time of her death.
Jun 2, 2020 · With a life spanning a century, the Queen Mother was a revered figure in British life. With contributions from renowned royal expert David Starkey, this documentary presents a revealing...
Sep 15, 2022 · After her husband’s death and the accession of her daughter, also named Elizabeth, to the throne, she began to be known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, so as not to confuse.
Apr 2, 2014 · Queen Elizabeth was the Queen consort of King George VI until his death in 1952, after which she was known as Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother to avoid confusion with her daughter, Queen...
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother was the mother of Queen Elizabeth II, the former British sovereign, and the widow of King George VI. She was born the Honourable Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon on 4 August 1900 (fourth daughter of Lord Glamis, later 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and second child).
Aug 4, 2017 · After the death of King George VI his eldest daughter, Princess Elizabeth becomes Queen Elizabeth II. The former Queen consort chooses to be called Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
The widowed mother of Queen Elizabeth II was known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. The title "queen mother" evolved to distinguish a queen dowager from all other queens when she is also the mother of the reigning sovereign.
Mar 31, 2002 · An obituary of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on Sunday misstated the date of Hitler's invasion of Poland in 1939, which prompted the cabinet to suggest that she take her daughters to Canada.
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.
Sep 14, 2022 · Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother was the mother of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September 8, 2022. Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin arrived at Buckingham Palace on September 13,...
