the Queen Mother

noun

: the widow of a king who is the mother of the current king or queen

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Queen Camilla added further jewelry pieces to her attire, wearing the Cartier Greville diamond festoon necklace and the Queen Mother’s Cartier diamond bracelets. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025 On that solemn day three years ago, Queen Elizabeth joined her parents, King George VI, who died in 1952, and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, who died in 2002, as well as her sister, Princess Margaret, who also died in 2002, who are all interred in the tiny chapel within St. George's. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Reports indicate the Queen Mother organized a secret meeting between Andrew and Camilla’s families, and a wedding date was agreed upon. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2025 He was later asked to take Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh's picture for the stamp celebrating their wedding, took the Queen Mother's photograph for the stamp commemorating her 100th birthday and also took Queen Elizabeth's portrait for her Golden Jubilee and Diamond Jubilee. Janine Henni, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Queen Mother

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“The Queen Mother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Queen%20Mother. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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