QueenElizabeth, The Queen Motherwas born Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon on August 4, 1900.
During Elizabeth’s childhood, Claude bore the title of the 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorn.
And, they were also very rich …
They owned several castles [and] a huge house in St. James' square in London."
Instead, he abdicated the throne for marry the controversial American divorcee, Wallis Simpson.
Albert was crowned King George VI in his place.
From the moment of her coronation until her death in 2002, Elizabeth shaped the British royal family.
This I do with all my heart" (viaYouTube).
Thus, King George VI, whose given name was Albert, took the throne.
But, she didn’t stop there.
But, they did not.
This was very much the work of the Queen.
She thought it would be very wrong for the king to extend his approval towards his brother."
As if that snub were not impactful enough, Elizabeth denied Wallis the title of Her Royal Highness.
The key element in that vendetta was depriving Mrs. Simpson of the title of HRH."
However, she never permitted her brother-in-law and Wallis Simpson to obtain forgiveness for the abdication scandal.
Apparently, Thornton asked the duo about their relationship with Elizabeth.
But, of course, you cannot quote that."
Wallis, meanwhile, opened up to Thornton about Elizabeth’s role in her and Edward’s exile.
She relayed that going back to England was a dream of theirs.
We were never allowed to go back, and we never will be allowed.
Not until the day we die.
[Elizabeth] will never permit it.
When we are dead, perhaps she may at last forgive us."
German Luftwaffe planes would tear through the skies dropping bombs on its British marks.
Consequently, many Londoners, especially children, escaped to the countryside in hopes of finding safety.
Nonetheless, the elder Elizabeth insisted on remaining in the London area even after Buckingham Palace was bombed.
Shortly following the attack, the queen consort wrote her mother-in-law, Queen Mary.
In this letter, Elizabeth declared: “The children will not leave unless I do.
Interestingly, staying in London was not the only way that Elizabeth showed her solidarity with the people.
She also joined the war effort in her own gentil way.
The strong inference was that the Queen Mother had persuaded him to change his mind” (viaExpress).
Perhaps, part of Elizabeth’s hold over George pertained to the differences in their dispositions.
While he was known for being soft, Elizabeth was famous for her tough character.
Ultimately, this gave her the chance to slowly sway George’s political leanings.
And, like the former king, Margaret was faced with a fateful decision.
Ultimately, Margaret valued the crown over her romance, and she ended things with the captain.
However, this did not prevent Elizabeth from despising her daughter’s suitor.
Sadly, this might have contributed to the notoriously tense relationship between Elizabeth and her daughter.
She was especially invested in nurturing Charles' sensitive side.
In Fiorito’s view, Elizabeth did a great job of helping Charles develop his interests.
Indeed, she apparently could not understand why Diana couldn’t make room for Camilla in the marriage.
Not everybody in the royal family supported Elizabeth’s view.
Even after Sarah and Andrew parted ways in 1992, the two maintained a close friendship.
As recently as 2023, Sarah and Andrew continued to live together.
Although this arrangement was unusual, the elder Elizabeth supported it wholeheartedly.
According to her equerry Major Colin Burgess, the reason was that Elizabeth was somewhat of a romantic.
Apparently, Elizabeth was not concerned with how “royal” Sarah seemed or whether she followed protocol.
All she cared about was her grandson’s happiness.
According to Harry, the experience was not particularly pleasant.
Meanwhile, Harry was given a smaller room with less extravagant decorations.
All this contributed to Harry’s sensation that he was less important.
Unfortunately, it seems that Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother contributed to Harry’s complex over being secondborn.
In the same documentary, Princess Diana’s longtime friend Richard Kay agreed.
In spite of all this, Elizabeth was sure to support Harry when she passed away.
She left most of her fortune to him, rather than to William.
