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 remembers all the key moments of the extraordinary life, of a woman who witnessed two world wars and lived through a century of unprecedented change.
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...
