Queen mother date of birth

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Although the Queen Mother is sadly no longer with us, this information is preserved as it may be of interest to readers. Entering her hundredth year, she is most certainly the longest-living British Royal in memory, and bears testament to some of the most significant developments and historical moments of our century. When she was born, the British Army was fighting its last great imperial war in South Africa, aeroplanes had not flown and gas lamps were yet to be replaced by electricity. Four years after her birth, her parents became Lord and Lady Strathmore. They remained somewhat impoverished for much of their lives. Although the Queen Mother is one of the most admired women of our times, her birth is surrounded by mystery.

Britain was struck with an outpouring of grief when the Queen Mother passed away in at the elderly age of Together the royal couple brought up two healthy daughters with their eldest, Elizabeth, taking over the crown in She was brought up in a happy household and her closest family endearingly called her Lilibet. The Queen's cousin Margaret Rhodes also described her as "a jolly little little girl, but sensible and well behaved". Even Prime Minister Winston Churchill, who was good friends with King Gorge VI, said that Elizabeth as an infant was "a character with an air of authority and astonishing reflectiveness". Four years after Elizabeth was born, Prince Albert and his wife welcomed their second daughter, Princess Margaret.

Kill Bill: Vol. Sign in. She was married to King George VI. She died on March 30, in Windsor, Berkshire, England. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your Watchlist and rate your favorite movies and TV shows on your phone or tablet!