the Queen Mother

noun

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

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The accessory had family history and previously was worn by the Queen Mother, and in an extra special touch, Prince William and Kate Middleton's daughter received the brooch from Queen Elizabeth herself. Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025 Crawford, who published the book in 1950, had a front-row seat to the wartime childhoods of Elizabeth and Margaret, and shares plenty of harmless but illuminating details about the children’s routines and their close relationship with their parents, George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Allie Merriam, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025 At the time, the British media claimed the Queen Mother said the president kissed her on the lips. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024 When Carter went to say goodbye to the Queen Mother at the end of the night, it has been reported that Carter broke royal protocol and gave her a peck on the cheek, as opposed to the customary curtsy. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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