The Queen Mother

Wife, monarch and much-loved public figure: Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, was one of the most respected members of the British Royal family. But did her friendly image disguise something darker? This moving profile reveals the dramatic inside story of her life. The moments of pain and upheaval that defined her legacy. How did this woman, who didn’t aspire to be Queen, fulfill her destiny?

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Status	Ended
Original Name	The Queen Mother
First Air Date	March 9, 2019
Last Air Date	June 5, 2021
Seasons	2
Episodes	5
Episode Runtime	44min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	Blakeway Productions
Networks	5

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Grandmother to the Nation

A look at the final 50 years of the Queen Mother's life, which she dedicated to her family and the country, devoting herself to official duties, functions and openings, which would become her full-time occupation. The programme also reveals that she never forgave Wallis Simpson, blaming her for forcing her husband into a job that she believed killed him prematurely.

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