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nineteen-fifty-four:

Queen Elizabeth (The Queen Mother), Buckingham Palace Garden, 1939.

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The Queen Mum and her girls.

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theoddmentemporium:

The Queen Mother, Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth II.

vintage-royalty:

The Queen Mother’s official portrait for her 87th birthday. Note the corgi.

vintage-royalty:

Wallis at David’s funeral. Hubert de Givenchy made her outfit for her in a day so she’d have something to wear. Wallis was very grateful for his efforts though she wasn’t very picky:

 ”Givenchy was so kind; he came over immediately to prepare what I needed to wear. And then, too, I thought, But I’m not going to a ball; I’m going to my husband’s funeral; I’ll wear anything. I knew I would never care about clothes again, or anything else for that matter.”

 The pearls were a peace offering she’d been left in Queen Mary’s will, though the two women never met.

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vintage-royalty:

Bertie and Elizabeth relaxing at Balmoral in 1949.

the queen mum with princess anne and prince charles.

christmas card from king george vi and elizabeth, 1945. the photo is from v-e (victory in europe) day, 8 may 1945, and features the king and queen with the princesses elizabeth and margaret. and if you are lucky enough to have £995 ($1,559.38), you can buy me this card for christmas own this piece of history!

britishroyalty:

The Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) wearing The Diamond Fringe Tiara.