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ITN/5/15/132 · Item · 8 July 1947
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On 4 August 1980, the Queen Mother celebrates her 80th birthday. The Queen Mother has always been famous for her millinery and in this July 1947 library picture she wears a striking toque, in grey felt, decorated all round the high brim with clipped ostrich feathers, finished off with a felt bow on the right side. The occasion was as Queen Elizabeth she attended a St James's Palace garden party in aid of the British Empire Nurses War Memorial Fund

Broadcast Date: 3 April 1980

Agency: Press Association

ITN/5/15/286 · Item · 16 July 1987
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The Queen Mother enjoys a pint of bitter, which she pulled herself, during a visit to the Queen's Head Pub in Stepney, in London's East End today. She visited the Young's house in her capacity as patron of the London's Garden Society, and inspected the flower baskets and window boxes outside the pub

Agency: Press Association

ITN/5/15/279 · Item · 29 April 1986
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The Queen Mother, one of the fiercest critics of the then Edward VIII's decision to abdicate over his love affair, watching the coffin of the Duchess of Windsor leaving St George's Chapel, Windsor after today's funeral service. The Queen Mother watched as the Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and the Prince and Princess of Wales escorted the hearse to the burial ground next to the Duke of Windsor's grave at Frogmore

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

The Queen Mother as a baby
ITN/5/15/1 · Item · c.1900
Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother photographed as a baby. She was born on 4 August 1900 as Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the daughter of the 14th Earl of Strathmore. Married His Royal Highness the Duke of York (Prince Albert) on 26 April 1923. He succeeded as King George VI on 11 December 1936 and died 6 February 1952. Her two daughters are Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II, born 21 April 1926 and Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret, born 21 August 1930. Obit

Broadcast Date: 30 March 2002

Agency: Camera Press

The Queen Mother as a baby
ITN/5/15/2 · Item · c.1900
Part of Independent Television News (ITN) Image Archive

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother photographed as a baby. She was born on 4 August 1900 as Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the daughter of the 14th Earl of Strathmore. Married His Royal Highness the Duke of York (Prince Albert) on 26 April 1923. He succeeded as King George VI on 11 December 1936 and died 6 February 1952. Her two daughters are Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II, born 21 April 1926 and Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret, born 21 August 1930. Obit

Broadcast Date: 30 March 2002

Agency: Camera Press

ITN/5/15/258 · Item · 4 August 1982
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The Queen Mother, assisted by Tim Curry, a star of "The Pirates of Penzance" blows out the candles on a cake backstage at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London, tonight. The Queen Mother, who celebrated her 82nd birthday today, watched the performance before going backstage to meet the cast

Agency: Press Association

ITN/5/15/266 · Item · 15 November 1984
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The Prince of Wales shares an amusing moment with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, upon their arrival today at the Royal College of Music in London for the annual President's Concert and Prize-giving. The Queen Mother is Patron and President of the College, the Prince is President of the Centenary Appeal

Agency: Press Association