the Queen Mother

noun

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

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When Carter went to say goodbye to the Queen Mother at the end of the night, it has been reported that Carter broke royal protocol and gave her a peck on the cheek, as opposed to the customary curtsy. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024 The brooches originally belonged to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, and were later passed down to her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, who wore them throughout her life during public engagements during her time as monarch. Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024 King George and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (as she was later nicknamed) were crowned on May 12, 1937, another reassuring move for the monarchy as the date originally chosen for Edward's coronation. Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 The Lotus Flower Tiara was designed by Garrard in 1923, under a commission from the Queen Mother, who had recently married King George VI. Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 26 June 2024 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 23 Jan. 2025.

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