Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Has A Darker Legacy Than People Know

Behind every man, there’s a great woman—but this went double for “The Queen Mother.” Not only did Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon rule through her husband King George VI, she also oversaw the reign of her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II. Yet before that, she’d already experienced a lifetime’s worth of royal scandal. From bedroom gossip that rocked the monarchy to Elizabeth’s high-class feuds, this seemingly stately Queen hid some very dirty laundry. Elizabeth Queen Mother Facts1. She Was A Spoiled BabyElizabeth Bowes-Lyon’s birth was about as aristocratic as they come. Born into a wealthy noble family on Au…

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