the Queen Mother

noun

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

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Kate Middleton is another family member who often opts for historic pieces inherited from Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II, and the Queen Mother. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026 Alexandra would wear the jewel in her coronation crown, as would her successors Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 Exactly one hundred years after the Queen Mother’s nuptials, Kate Middleton unearthed her wedding tiara from the royal vault and selected it for the 2023 state visit of the President of the Republic of South Korea. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 13 Aug. 2026 The wedding of Prince Albert, Duke of York — who later became King George VI — and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon — also known as the Queen Mother — took place on April 26, 1923, at Westminster Abbey. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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