| 1900 |
Elizabeth Angela-Marguerite Bowes-Lyon
-– Lady Elizabeth -– born, 4 Aug 1900, daughter of Lord Glamis, later 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne.
Family descended from Royal House of Scotland, roots going back to
12th century Glamis Castle, home of Macbeth.
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| 1910 |
Educated at home, at 10, she is fluent in French.
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| 1914 |
World
War I begins on her 14th birthday. Glamis
Castle becomes hospital. She helps with welfare work for patients.
Her brother is killed 1915 at Battle of Loos.
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| 1922 |
She is a bridesmaid at the wedding of Princess Mary, daughter
of King George V and Queen Mary.
|
| 1923 |
Lady
Elizabeth marries the King and Queen's 2nd son, The Duke of York,
26 Apr 1923
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| 1926 |
Princess
Elizabeth born 21 Apr 1926 in London.
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| 1927 |
The couple embarka on a six-month world tour.
|
| 1930 |
Princess
Margaret born 21 Apr at Glamis Castle.
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| 1936 |
King George V dies. King Edward VIII abdicates to marry Wallis Simpson. Duke and Duchess assume the responsibilities of the throne.
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| 1937 |
12 May
1937 -- coronation of the Duke and Duchess as King George VI and Queen
Elizabeth.
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| 1939 |
The royal couple becomes the first reigning monarch to visit Canada, May
and Jun, 1939
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| 1939 |
Soon after their return from Canada, World War Two begins. The
Queen and her daughters decline safe haven in North America, choosing to
remain in England.
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| 1940 |
She is in Buckingham Palace when it is bombed in Sep
|
| 1948 |
King and Queen celebrate
25th wedding anniversary
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| 1952 |
King
George VI dies 6 Feb 1952 at Sandringham
|
| 1952 |
Queen
Elizabeth moves out of Buckingham
Palace to Clarence House in St. James. She continues her public duties at
home and abroad, making more than 40 official visits abroad, including a
1989 visit to Canada.
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| 1956 |
Her
horse, "Devon Loch," collapses just before
the Grand National finish line. (Jockey Dick Francis, later a best-selling mystery writer.) A devoted horse-racing fan, she owns
a string of thoroughbreds, with more than 400 winners.
|
| 1981 |
Lady Diana Spencer, granddaughter of Queen Mother's friend Lady
Fermoy, marries Prince Charles, 29 Jul. The couple left for St. Paul's Cathedral
from the Queen Mother's home at Clarence House.
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| 1990 |
Queen Mother celebrates her 90th birthday. In her 90th year she
undertakes 118 engagements throughout Britain.
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| 1992 |
The Royals' annus horribulus as grandchildren Charles and Andrew separate
from their wives Diana and Sarah. They divorced four years later.
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| 1995 |
Queen Mother opens the 50th anniversary VE (Victory in Europe)
celebrations, appears on balcony of Buckingham Palace with daughters, recreating the celebrations of
2 May 1945.
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| 2000 |
Queen Mother turns 100, waves to adoring fans around the world.
Celebration began two weeks before her birthday.
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| 2000 |
Queen Mum
presented with Canada's Highest Honor, Companion of the Order of Canada,
21 Oct 2000, by Governor General Adrienne Clarkson.
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| 2002 |
Queen Mother dies peacefully while asleep at home at the Royal
Lodge, 30 Mar 2002.
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