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Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

(1900-2002), Queen of George VI

Sitter 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.

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'The Royal Wedding', by Vandyk, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x197871

'The Royal Wedding'

by Vandyk, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 28 February 1922; published 1922
NPG x197871

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, by Bertram Park - NPG Ax199888

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

by Bertram Park
gelatin silver print, 1922
NPG Ax199888

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, by Bertram Park, by  Yvonne Gregory - NPG x199903

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

by Bertram Park, by Yvonne Gregory
hand-coloured gelatin silver print, 1922
NPG x199903

King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, probably by Vandyk, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x36490

King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother

probably by Vandyk, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, (18 January 1923)
NPG x36490

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI, by E.O. Hoppé - NPG x135372

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI

by E.O. Hoppé
chlorobromide print on card mount, 1923
NPG x135372

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