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Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's full birth name was Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, and she lived to be 101 years old.
Answer: True
The source confirms that Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's full birth name was Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon and that she lived to the age of 101.
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's father was the 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and her mother descended from the 3rd Duke of Portland.
Answer: True
The source material confirms that Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's father was the 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne, and her mother descended from William Cavendish-Bentinck, the 3rd Duke of Portland.
The exact birthplace of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon is definitively known to be her parents' home in Westminster.
Answer: False
The exact location of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's birth is uncertain; while it is often stated to be her parents' Westminster home, it is also reputed to have occurred in a horse-drawn ambulance. Her birth was registered in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was primarily educated at home by a governess and later attended a prestigious boarding school in Scotland.
Answer: False
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon received early education at home from a governess. While she later attended a school in London, she returned to private education and passed an Oxford Local Examination with distinction, rather than attending a prestigious boarding school in Scotland as implied.
During World War I, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's brother Fergus was killed in action, and her brother Michael was taken prisoner.
Answer: True
The source confirms that during World War I, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's brother Fergus was killed in action, and her brother Michael was taken prisoner.
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's first love, Charles Gordon-Lennox, Lord Settrington, died of illness in 1918.
Answer: False
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's first love, Charles Gordon-Lennox, Lord Settrington, died in 1919 from wounds received in action during World War I, not of illness in 1918.
Elizabeth's coat of arms combined the royal coat of arms with the arms of her father, the Earl of Strathmore, featuring a lion and three bows.
Answer: True
Elizabeth's coat of arms combined the royal coat of arms with the arms of her father, the Earl of Strathmore, featuring a lion rampant and three bows.
The Queen Mother had two daughters: Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Anne.
Answer: False
The Queen Mother had two daughters: Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, not Princess Anne.
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's birth was registered in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
Answer: True
The source confirms that Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's birth was registered in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
What was Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's full birth name?
Answer: Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's full birth name was Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon.
Which of the following figures was Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's mother descended from?
Answer: William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's mother, Cecilia Cavendish-Bentinck, descended from William Cavendish-Bentinck, the 3rd Duke of Portland.
Where was Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's birth registered?
Answer: Hitchin, Hertfordshire
The source confirms that Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's birth was registered in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
What significant event occurred during World War I that affected Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's family?
Answer: Her brother Fergus was killed in action at the Battle of Loos.
During World War I, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's brother Fergus was killed in action at the Battle of Loos.
Who was Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's first love, and how did he die?
Answer: Charles Gordon-Lennox; he died from wounds received in World War I.
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's first love was Charles Gordon-Lennox, Lord Settrington, who died in 1919 from wounds received in action during World War I.
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon refused Prince Albert's first proposal in 1921 because she was concerned about the potential impact on her freedom.
Answer: True
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon refused Prince Albert's initial proposal in 1921, citing concerns about losing her personal freedom and autonomy.
Prince Albert's decision to marry Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who was not from a royal family, was seen as a move towards modernizing the monarchy.
Answer: True
Prince Albert's choice of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who was not from a royal family, was considered a gesture favoring political modernization, as princes typically married princesses from other royal houses.
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and Prince Albert were married at St. Paul's Cathedral in 1923.
Answer: False
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and Prince Albert were married at Westminster Abbey in 1923, not St. Paul's Cathedral.
During her honeymoon, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon contracted whooping cough, which caused her to miss some royal engagements.
Answer: True
Following their wedding and honeymoon, Elizabeth contracted whooping cough during their visit to Scotland, causing her to miss some engagements.
As Duchess of York, Elizabeth accompanied Prince Albert on a tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1924.
Answer: False
As Duchess of York, Elizabeth accompanied Prince Albert on a tour of East Africa from December 1924 to April 1925, not a tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's marriage to Prince Albert was considered unconventional because she was significantly older than him.
Answer: False
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's marriage to Prince Albert was considered unconventional because she was not from a royal family, not because she was significantly older than him.
Prince Albert proposed to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon multiple times before she accepted.
Answer: False
While Prince Albert proposed to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1921 and she initially refused, the source material only explicitly mentions this first proposal. The statement that he proposed multiple times before she accepted is considered false based on the provided information.
What reason did Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon give for initially refusing Prince Albert's proposal?
Answer: She feared losing her personal freedom and autonomy.
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon refused Prince Albert's initial proposal in 1921, citing concerns about losing her personal freedom and autonomy.
Prince Albert's choice of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon as his bride was significant because:
Answer: It was seen as a gesture favoring political modernization.
Prince Albert's choice of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who was not from a royal family, was considered a gesture favoring political modernization, as princes typically married princesses from other royal houses.
Where did Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and Prince Albert get married?
Answer: Westminster Abbey
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and Prince Albert were married at Westminster Abbey on April 26, 1923.
What notable gesture did Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon make on her wedding day?
Answer: She laid her wedding bouquet at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior.
In a poignant gesture, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon laid her wedding bouquet at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior on her way into Westminster Abbey, in memory of her brother Fergus.
What illness did Elizabeth contract during her honeymoon period in Scotland?
Answer: Whooping Cough
Following their wedding and honeymoon, Elizabeth contracted whooping cough during their visit to Scotland, causing her to miss some engagements.
During their tour of East Africa, Elizabeth held the title of:
Answer: Duchess of York
As Duchess of York, Elizabeth accompanied Prince Albert on a tour of East Africa from December 1924 to April 1925.
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon served as Queen of the United Kingdom from 1936 until her husband's death in 1952, and was also the last Empress consort of India until 1947.
Answer: True
The provided information states that Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was Queen of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952 and the last Empress consort of India until 1947.
Elizabeth played a crucial role in helping her husband manage his speech impediment, a process later featured in the film 'The King's Speech'.
Answer: True
Elizabeth played a key role in assisting Prince Albert, Duke of York, with his stammer through speech therapy devised by Lionel Logue, an experience later depicted in the film 'The King's Speech'.
Prince Albert ascended to the throne as King George VI after the abdication of his mother, Queen Mary.
Answer: False
Prince Albert ascended to the throne as King George VI following the abdication of his elder brother, King Edward VIII, not his mother, Queen Mary.
For her coronation, Queen Elizabeth wore a crown made of gold, adorned with the Koh-i-Noor diamond.
Answer: False
For her coronation, Queen Elizabeth wore a crown made of platinum, adorned with the Koh-i-Noor diamond, not a gold crown.
Queen Elizabeth supported her husband's decision to grant Wallis Simpson the style of Royal Highness after Edward VIII's abdication.
Answer: False
Queen Elizabeth supported her husband's decision to withhold the style of Royal Highness from Wallis Simpson after Edward VIII's abdication, contrary to the statement.
The 1939 royal tour of Canada and the United States was the first time a reigning monarch visited Canada.
Answer: True
The 1939 royal tour of Canada and the United States was indeed the first time a reigning monarch visited Canada.
During the Second World War, Queen Elizabeth refused to leave London, stating she would not leave the King.
Answer: True
During the Second World War, Queen Elizabeth and King George VI became symbols of resistance. Elizabeth refused to leave London during the Blitz, stating, 'I won't leave the King,' and visited bombed areas to offer solidarity.
Queen Elizabeth's expensive clothing during visits to bombed areas during the Blitz initially led to hostility from some citizens.
Answer: True
Initially, Queen Elizabeth's visits to bombed areas sometimes met with hostility due to her attire. She explained she dressed well to reciprocate the public's effort to present themselves nicely when meeting her.
After Buckingham Palace was bombed, Queen Elizabeth remarked that she was glad it happened, as it made her feel closer to the people in the East End.
Answer: True
After Buckingham Palace was bombed, Queen Elizabeth famously remarked, 'I'm glad we've been bombed. It makes me feel I can look the East End in the face,' expressing solidarity.
The Queen Mother was crowned Queen consort on May 12, 1937, the date originally scheduled for Edward VIII's coronation.
Answer: True
On May 12, 1937, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was crowned Queen consort alongside King George VI, on the date originally scheduled for Edward VIII's coronation.
For how long did Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon serve as Queen of the United Kingdom?
Answer: From December 11, 1936, to February 6, 1952
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon served as Queen of the United Kingdom from December 11, 1936, until her husband's death on February 6, 1952.
Which film famously depicted Queen Elizabeth's efforts to help her husband with his speech impediment?
Answer: The King's Speech
Elizabeth played a key role in assisting Prince Albert, Duke of York, with his stammer through speech therapy devised by Lionel Logue, an experience later depicted in the film 'The King's Speech'.
King George VI ascended to the throne following the abdication of which monarch?
Answer: King Edward VIII
Prince Albert became King George VI on December 11, 1936, following the abdication of his elder brother, King Edward VIII.
What significant diamond was set in the platinum crown worn by Elizabeth for her coronation?
Answer: The Koh-i-Noor diamond
For her coronation as Queen consort in 1937, Elizabeth wore a platinum crown notably set with the Koh-i-Noor diamond.
How did Queen Elizabeth react to Buckingham Palace being bombed during the Blitz?
Answer: She stated she was glad it happened, feeling solidarity with the East End.
After Buckingham Palace was bombed, Queen Elizabeth famously remarked, 'I'm glad we've been bombed. It makes me feel I can look the East End in the face,' expressing solidarity.
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was officially styled Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother to distinguish her from her younger sister, who became Queen Elizabeth II.
Answer: True
Following her husband's death, she was styled Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother to differentiate her from her elder daughter, who ascended the throne as Queen Elizabeth II.
Following King George VI's death, Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and immediately retired from public life.
Answer: False
Following King George VI's death, Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother but did not immediately retire; she resumed public duties after a brief period, becoming a prominent figure and matriarch.
The Queen Mother underwent surgery for colon cancer in 1966 and breast cancer in 1984.
Answer: True
The source confirms the Queen Mother underwent surgery for colon cancer in 1966 and breast cancer in 1984.
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother celebrated her 100th birthday but passed away shortly after her 101st birthday.
Answer: True
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother celebrated her 101st birthday and lived to the age of 101, meaning she passed away after reaching that milestone.
The Queen Mother's final public engagements included attending a military parade and a royal wedding.
Answer: False
The Queen Mother's final public engagements included planting a cross at the Field of Remembrance and attending receptions, not a military parade or a royal wedding.
In December 2001, the Queen Mother fractured her pelvis but insisted on standing for the national anthem at her husband's memorial service.
Answer: True
In December 2001, at age 101, she fractured her pelvis but insisted on standing for the national anthem at her husband's memorial service.
The Queen Mother's annual summer visits to France between 1976 and 1984 reinforced her image as a dedicated public figure.
Answer: True
Her annual summer visits to France and extensive overseas travel reinforced her image as a dedicated public figure.
During her 1975 visit to Iran, the Queen Mother impressed Iranians by only speaking to high-ranking officials.
Answer: False
During her 1975 visit to Iran, the Queen Mother impressed Iranians by speaking to everyone regardless of status, not by only speaking to high-ranking officials.
Why was Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon styled as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother?
Answer: To avoid confusion with her elder daughter, Queen Elizabeth II.
Following her husband's death, she was styled Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother to differentiate her from her elder daughter, who ascended the throne as Queen Elizabeth II.
What was the Queen Mother's primary role after King George VI's death?
Answer: To be styled Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and resume public duties.
After King George VI's death, Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. She resumed public duties after a brief retirement, becoming a prominent figure and matriarch.
Which of the following was NOT a form of cancer the Queen Mother battled?
Answer: Lung cancer
According to the provided information, the Queen Mother underwent surgery for colon cancer in 1966 and breast cancer in 1984. Lung cancer was not mentioned as a form she battled.
Which of these was among the Queen Mother's final public engagements before her death?
Answer: Planting a cross at the Field of Remembrance.
In the months before her death, the Queen Mother's final public engagements included planting a cross at the Field of Remembrance and attending receptions.
Despite fracturing her pelvis in a fall, what did the Queen Mother insist on doing at her husband's memorial service?
Answer: Standing for the national anthem.
In December 2001, after fracturing her pelvis, the Queen Mother insisted on standing for the national anthem at her husband's memorial service.
During her 100th birthday lunch, the Archbishop of Canterbury accidentally tried to take the Queen Mother's glass of wine.
Answer: True
During a lunch for her 100th birthday at the Guildhall, the Archbishop of Canterbury accidentally attempted to drink her wine, prompting her witty admonition, 'That's mine!'
The Queen Mother left the bulk of her estate, estimated between £50 and £70 million, to her younger daughter, Princess Margaret.
Answer: False
The Queen Mother left the bulk of her estate to her elder daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, not to her younger daughter, Princess Margaret.
The Queen Mother reportedly referred to Wallis Simpson as 'that woman', while Wallis Simpson called the Queen Mother 'Cookie'.
Answer: True
The Queen Mother reportedly referred to Wallis Simpson as 'that woman,' while Wallis Simpson called the Queen Mother 'Cookie.' Close friends denied deep animosity.
When advised not to employ homosexuals, the Queen Mother responded pragmatically, suggesting they would have to go 'self-service'.
Answer: True
When advised against employing homosexuals, the Queen Mother pragmatically suggested they would have to go 'self-service', indicating an inclusive approach.
The Queen Mother humorously stated she would 'polish off' a large bottle of champagne herself, even if her family couldn't join her.
Answer: True
Upon receiving a large bottle of champagne, she humorously stated, 'I'll polish it off myself,' showcasing her wit and independent spirit.
After a fish bone incident in 1982, the Queen Mother joked that 'The salmon have got their own back'.
Answer: True
After a fish bone incident in 1982 required surgery, the Queen Mother joked, 'The salmon have got their own back,' demonstrating her characteristic humor.
The Queen Mother developed a passion for horse racing, inspired by her interest in steeplechasing, and owned hundreds of race winners.
Answer: True
She developed a passion for horse racing, particularly steeplechasing, owning approximately 500 race winners and following races closely.
The Queen Mother collected works by artists such as Monet and Fabergé.
Answer: True
As an art collector, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother acquired works by artists such as Claude Monet and Peter Carl Fabergé.
The Queen Mother oversaw the restoration of Balmoral Castle, using it as a private retreat.
Answer: False
The Queen Mother oversaw the restoration of the Castle of Mey in Scotland, using it as a private retreat, not Balmoral Castle.
In private, the Queen Mother expressed strong support for the apartheid regime in South Africa.
Answer: False
Privately, the Queen Mother abhorred racial discrimination and described apartheid as 'dreadful,' contrary to the statement.
During a protest at the University of Dundee, the Queen Mother calmly returned thrown toilet rolls to the students.
Answer: True
During a protest at the University of Dundee, the Queen Mother calmly picked up thrown toilet rolls and returned them to the students, effectively disarming the situation.
The RMS Queen Elizabeth ocean liner was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth II.
Answer: False
The RMS Queen Elizabeth ocean liner was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, not Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen Mother's estate was estimated to be worth between £50 and £70 million, with the majority left to her great-grandchildren.
Answer: False
The Queen Mother's estate, estimated between £50 and £70 million, was primarily left to her surviving daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, not her great-grandchildren.
What humorous incident occurred during the Queen Mother's 100th birthday lunch?
Answer: The Archbishop of Canterbury tried to drink her wine.
During a lunch for her 100th birthday at the Guildhall, the Archbishop of Canterbury accidentally attempted to drink her wine, prompting her witty admonition, 'That's mine!'
To whom did the Queen Mother leave the bulk of her estate, estimated between £50 and £70 million?
Answer: Queen Elizabeth II
The Queen Mother left the bulk of her estate to her surviving daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, and placed funds into trusts for her great-grandchildren.
What nickname did Wallis Simpson reportedly use for the Queen Mother?
Answer: Cookie
Wallis Simpson reportedly referred to the Queen Mother as 'Cookie'.
What was the Queen Mother's response when advised not to employ homosexual individuals?
Answer: She suggested they would have to go 'self-service'.
When advised against employing homosexuals, the Queen Mother pragmatically suggested they would have to go 'self-service', indicating an inclusive approach.
What was the Queen Mother's opinion on apartheid, as recorded privately?
Answer: She privately abhorred racial discrimination and called apartheid 'dreadful'.
Privately, the Queen Mother abhorred racial discrimination and described apartheid as 'dreadful'.
During a student protest at the University of Dundee involving toilet rolls, how did the Queen Mother react?
Answer: She calmly picked up the rolls and returned them.
During a protest at the University of Dundee, the Queen Mother calmly picked up thrown toilet rolls and returned them to the students, effectively disarming the situation.
The Cunard White Star Line's ocean liner RMS Queen Elizabeth was named in honor of:
Answer: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
The Cunard White Star Line's ocean liner RMS Queen Elizabeth was named in honor of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.
What was the estimated value of the Queen Mother's estate?
Answer: Between £50 and £70 million
The Queen Mother's estate was estimated to be worth between £50 and £70 million.
Which of the following was NOT mentioned as part of the Queen Mother's art collection?
Answer: Works by Leonardo da Vinci
The provided information mentions the Queen Mother collected works by artists such as Claude Monet and Peter Carl Fabergé, but not Leonardo da Vinci.
The Queen Mother's connection to the Castle of Mey involved:
Answer: Overseeing its restoration for use as a retreat
The Queen Mother oversaw the restoration of the Castle of Mey in Scotland, using it as a private retreat.
The Queen Mother was remembered for her pessimism and reserved demeanor.
Answer: False
The Queen Mother was remembered for her charm, optimism, and sense of duty, not for pessimism or a reserved demeanor.
The Queen Mother's consistent popularity and dedication significantly contributed to stabilizing the public perception of the British monarchy.
Answer: True
The Queen Mother's consistent popularity and dedication helped stabilize the public perception and approval of the British monarchy, bolstering its image through her personal charm.
The Queen Mother's death was followed shortly by the death of her elder daughter, Queen Elizabeth II.
Answer: False
The Queen Mother's death was followed shortly by the death of her younger daughter, Princess Margaret, not her elder daughter, Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen Mother's legacy includes bolstering the image of the British monarchy through her personal charm and dedication.
Answer: True
The Queen Mother's legacy includes her significant role in maintaining the popularity and stability of the British monarchy, bolstering its image through her personal charm and dedication.
How was the Queen Mother remembered by the public?
Answer: For her charm, optimism, and sense of duty.
The Queen Mother was remembered for her charm, optimism, and sense of duty. An estimated 200,000 people filed past her coffin, and her funeral procession was watched by over a million people.