Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
(1900-2002), Queen of George VISitter associated with 580 portraits
Artist of 1 portrait
Born in the last year of Queen Victoria's reign. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon married the Duke of York in 1923. She became Queen Elizabeth when her husband was crowned King George VI in 1937. On the King's death in 1952 she became known as the Queen Mother and her elder daughter became Queen Elizabeth II. She was the first member of the British Royal Family to pass the age of 100.
'A Joyous Reunion. T.R.H. The Duke & Duchess of York with Baby Princess Elizabeth'
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1926-1927
NPG x193259
by Speaight Ltd, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1926 (May 1926)
NPG x193260
by Speaight Ltd, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1926 (May 1926)
NPG x193261
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1926 (2 December 1926)
NPG x193262
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1926 (2 December 1926)
NPG x193263
by Speaight Ltd
bromide print, May 1926
NPG x199599
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1926
NPG x199856
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1927 (30 June 1927)
NPG x193264
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1927 (30 June 1927)
NPG x193265
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1927 (30 June 1927)
NPG x193266
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1928 (5 July 1928)
NPG x193267
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1928 (5 July 1928)
NPG x193268
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Queen Elizabeth II
by Marcus Adams, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 30 July 1929
NPG x138872
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1929
NPG x193127
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1929
NPG x193128
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother when Duchess of York; Princess Margaret
by Speaight Ltd
bromide print, 1930
NPG x199600
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bertram Park, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, July 1931
NPG x193000
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1931 (22 June 1931)
NPG x193269
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bertram Park
Carbro colour print, July 1931
NPG x199775
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bertram Park
Carbro colour print, July 1931
NPG x199901
Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
for Daily Express
bromide press print, 1931
NPG x194395
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bertram Park
cream-toned bromide print, July 1931
NPG x1694
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1932
NPG x193129
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1932
NPG x193131
'H.R.H. The Duchess of York with her daughters T.R.H. The Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose'
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1933
NPG x193132
'H.R.H. The Duchess of York with her daughters T.R.H. The Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose'
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1933
NPG x193133
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1934 (7 November 1934)
NPG x193004
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1934 (7 November 1934)
NPG x193270
Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Edward Malindine, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 6 May 1935
NPG x131121
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Edward Malindine, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 6 May 1935
NPG x36482
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1935
NPG x193130
Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI
by Unknown photographer
rotogravure, 1936
NPG x136362
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1936
NPG x193003
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
after Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, circa 1936
NPG x193005
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
after Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, circa 1936
NPG x193134
Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1936
NPG x193135
Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI; Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
after Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, circa 1936
NPG x193140
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 12 May 1937
NPG x34730
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 12 January 1937
NPG x34733
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 12 January 1937
NPG x34734
Related People
- Prince Andrew, Duke of York (grandson)
- Princess Anne (granddaughter)
- Sir David Bowes-Lyon (brother)
- Hon. Issobel Hester Bowes-Lyon (née Drummond) (aunt)
- Hon. Michael Claude Hamilton Bowes-Lyon (brother)
- King Charles III (grandson)
- Lady Sarah Frances Elizabeth Chatto (née Armstrong-Jones) (granddaughter)
- Prince Edward Antony Richard Louis, Earl of Wessex (grandson)
- Queen Elizabeth II (daughter)
- Lady Mary Frances Elphinstone (née Bowes-Lyon) (sister)
- King George VI (husband)
- Rose Constance (née Bowes-Lyon), Countess Granville (sister)
- Princess Margaret (daughter)
- David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon (grandson)
- (Cecilia) Nina Bowes-Lyon (née Cavendish-Bentinck), Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne (mother)
- Claud Bowes-Lyon, 13th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (grandfather)
- Claude George Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (father)
- Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (brother)
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