The maternal side of Queen Elizabeth II, primarily the Bowes-Lyon family, provided a deep connection to Scottish nobility and a contrasting, often warmer domestic influence than the rigid royal atmosphere of her paternal side. The Matriarch: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother The central figure was Elizabeth’s mother, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother (1900–2002). Born Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, she was the daughter of the 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne. Known for her indomita

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On the occasion of the Platinum Jubilee, one of the biggest museums dedicated to the war – the Imperial War Museum – presented a photographic exhibition exclusively about the queen. The new exhibition explore how the Queen’s life has been touched by war and conflict. It includes several rarely published photographs of the Queen, and reveals the enduring connection between royalty and war. The British Royal Family has a long-standing and intimate association with the British a

This is where the British monarch spent a few precious weeks away every year. This was her favourite getaway... and it's easy to understand why. She'll reportedly used to stay at her residence in the Scottish Highlands until early October, and several royals were expected to join her for a time. Prince Andrew and his daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, were usually the first to join the Queen in Scotland. Sarah Ferguson has been invited too in recent years, ev

(DESLIZEM ATÉ BAIXO PARA LEREM O ARTIGO EM PORTUGUÊS) There are a lot of reasons that make me RESPECT Queen Elizabeth II... From serving as a mechanic and truck driver in World War II, to driving a car on her own at 96, or for making a cameo in a James Bond movie, Her Majesty is definitely an iron lady. No.17 Bruton Street, London W1, the birthplace of HM Queen Elizabeth II. This is where HM Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21 April 1926. It was the London home of her maternal

It was 2015 and London was celebrating the 70th anniversary of the VJ Day (Victory over Japan) and the end of World War II. Before she became Elizabeth II, in 1945 the then-princess slipped into London’s streets secretly to celebrate Europe’s victory over Germany. May 8, 1945, was the first and last time she would leave the palace and mingle with her future subjects in secret. A highlight of that night was when Elizabeth and sister Margaret were able to watch their parents a