Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (4 August 1900 – 30 March 2002) as Queen Elizabeth was the Queen consort of George VI of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952 and the mother of his successor, Queen Elizabeth II, the current British monarch. From 1952 to her death in 2002 Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was known as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother LG, LT, CI, GCVO, GBE, ONZ, CC, RRC, CD, or, more popularly, the Queen Mum.

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4 August - 1900 - 30 March - 2002 - Queen consort - George VI of the United Kingdom - 1936 - 1952 - Queen Elizabeth II - British monarch - LG - LT - CI - GCVO - GBE - ONZ - CC - RRC - CD

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Her Majesty held the distinction of being the last surviving Queen of Ireland and Empress of India, the former fact marked by the presence of the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, at her funeral. Before her husband's accession to the throne, she was known as Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York, and before her marriage she was styled The Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon as the daughter of the 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne.

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Queen of Ireland - Empress of India - President of Ireland - Mary McAleese - 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne

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As Queen, Elizabeth was famous for her role in providing moral support to the British public during World War II. In her later years, she was a consistently popular member of the British Royal Family.

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World War II - British Royal Family

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