The Queen Mum, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon
Get your free trial of The Great Courses Plus: http://ow.ly/Nxz130quuGr Happy 94th birthday to Queen Elizabeth II (April 21st, 2020)! Here is a tribute to her mum, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Please consider supporting me at / lindsayholiday and help me make more fascinating videos! Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was the first non-royal to marry an English monarch in 400 years. She took on the unexpected mantle of Queen when her brother in law abdicated amid scandal and was a national symbol of strength in WWII. As Queen mother she bolstered the reign of her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org https://www.britannica.com • Documentary 2017 - Queen Elizabeth The Que... Music: By The Light of the Silvery Moon by E's Jammy Jams

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