Who was Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother?
Q: Who was Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother?
A: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother was the wife (Queen Consort) of King George VI of the United Kingdom from 1936 until his death in 1952. After her husband's death, she was known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, so that she would not be confused with her elder daughter, Queen Elizabeth II.
Q: What did she do before becoming queen?
A: Before her husband became king, from 1923 to 1936 she was known as the Duchess of York.
Q: Who were her family members?
A: Her family belonged to the Scottish nobility and her father was the 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne.
Q: How did she become known to everyone?
A: She became known to everyone when she married Albert, Duke of York, the second son of George V and Queen Mary in 1923.
Q: What title did she have after her husband became king?
A: As his wife, she had the title of Queen Consort when he unexpectedly became King in 1936.
Q: What did she do during World War II?
A: During World War II, she supported the British public with great courage.
Q: How long did she live after her husband died?
A: After her husband died in 1952, She lived for another 50 years until 2002 when she passed away at age 101.
