Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

Full Name: Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon
Profession: Consort of George VI

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Biography: Born into British aristocracy, Elizabeth married Prince George in 1923 after previously refusing him twice. She unexpectedly became Queen after the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936.

Adolf Hitler called her "the most dangerous woman in Europe" for her activities in rallying public spirit during WWII.

Her funeral in 2002 drew over a million people onto the streets of London.

Born: August 4, 1900
Birthplace: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England

Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo

Died: March 30, 2002 (aged 101)

Articles and Photos

'Hitler Will Have to Break Us or Lose the War'
The German Luftwaffe were hammering the British RAF until a furious and frustrated Hitler changed the plan and possibly the outcome of the war.
December 29, 1940

Married Life

1923-04-26 English prince Albert Duke of York (George VI) (27) marries Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (22) at Westminster Abbey

Historical Events

1995-11-16 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother undergoes hip surgery
1998-01-25 Britain's Queen Mother gets an emergency hip replacement aged 97
2002-04-09 Funeral of Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother at Westminster Abbey UK. More than a million people line the streets

'Hitler Will Have to Break Us or Lose the War'