Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

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Elizabeth Bowes Lyon in costume (cropped)
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 1915
Wedding of George VI and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Philip de László - Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon 1925
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (cropped)
Queen Elizabeth Bowes Lyon in Coronation Robes by Sir Gerald Kelly

Queen consort of King George VI and mother of Queen Elizabeth II


Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
TitleQueen consort of the United Kingdom
Reign11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952
Coronation12 May 1937
Predecessor
Successor
SpouseGeorge VI
IssueElizabeth II, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon
Full NameElizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon
HouseHouse of Windsor
FatherClaude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
MotherCecilia Cavendish-Bentinck
Birth Date1900-08-04
Birth PlaceHitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Death Date30 March 2002(2002-03-30) (aged 101)
Death PlaceRoyal Lodge, Windsor, Berkshire, England
Burial Date9 April 2002
Burial PlaceSt George's Chapel, Windsor Castle


Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon; 4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002) was the wife of King George VI and the mother of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. She was queen consort of the United Kingdom from 11 December 1936 until her husband's death on 6 February 1952, after which she was known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother to avoid confusion with her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II.

Early Life

Elizabeth was born on 4 August 1900, the ninth of ten children of Claude Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and his wife, Cecilia Cavendish-Bentinck. She spent much of her childhood at Glamis Castle, the family seat in Scotland.

Marriage and Family

Elizabeth married Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI) on 26 April 1923. They had two daughters: Elizabeth II (born 1926) and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (1930–2002).

Queen Consort

Following the abdication of her brother-in-law, Edward VIII, in 1936, her husband became king, and she became queen consort. During World War II, she was noted for her role in boosting the morale of the British public. She refused to leave London during the Blitz and visited troops, hospitals, and factories to support the war effort.

Later Life and Legacy

After the death of her husband in 1952, she was known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. She continued to be active in public life, carrying out numerous engagements and supporting various charities. She was particularly known for her support of the British Armed Forces and the arts.

Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother died on 30 March 2002 at the age of 101. She was buried beside her husband in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

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