The story of the extraordinary woman behind the Throne whose life spanned a century.
Her talent was the remarkable ability to reach ordinary people and inspire a great love.
As old as the century she lived in, the Queen Mother was a revered figure in British life. A symbol of courage in the Second World War and an enduring icon of stability, the Queen Mother attracted a loyalty of affection matched only by the Queen herself. This remarkable portrait digs beneath the ...
Elizabeth Bowes Lyon was born in Scotland at the end of the Victorian era. When she died in 2002 aged 102 her remarkable life had spanned the entire twentieth century, and as Queen, mother and Royal great-grandmother she became a cornerstone of the British monarchy.
This one hour portrait rememb...
For a century, she dazzled a nation and the world. She remains one of the most popular symbols of 20th century Royalty, setting an example for everyone in public life. Made before her death in 2002, this documentary uses fascinating film footage and testimony from Royal experts like David Starkey...
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