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Peter Jennings FRPSL and Tim Graham, Royal Family photograher
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The Queen Mother's Century Celebrated in Stamps
A unique look at the British Royal Family
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From a delightful picture of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon at the age of two, and to her 99th birthday, Her Majesty Elizabeth the Queen Mother had been a subject of endless photographs. Many fascinating images have been used on stamps.
The Queen Mother's Century Celebrated in Stamps traces her story illustraing it with many unique images of her and other members of the British Royal Family. |
| King George V, King George VI (who was President of the Philatelic Society of London) and Princess Elizabeth studying various stamp collections. They are the subjects of the opening chapter of this book, devoted to England's favourite royal. |
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British Royalty has been a feature of life in many British Commonwealth countries, and many stamps with pictures of British monarchs have been issued there. English kings and queens remain a popular subject of stamp collectors worldwide.
The Queen Mother's Century Celebrated in Stamps lists stamps issued by various countries depicting Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and other members of the royal family, at royal residences - Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, on many ceremonies, state occasions and visits, and during private moments.
Also on stamp images are the Wartime Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, various military regiments and guards. |
| The Queen Mother's Century Celebrated in Stamps features images, pictures and photographs of many well loved members of the BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY, including Queen Elizabeth II (both as a young princess and as queen), H.R.H.Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry, King George V, King George VI, Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret, Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Lady Sarah Armstron-Jones, Viscount Linley, Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, Prince Andrew, Diana, Princess of Wales
The Honourable Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was born on 4 August 1900 to Lord and Lady Glamis. She married His Royal Highness Prince Albert, Duke of York. Following the abdication of King Edward VIII, her husband acceded as King George VI and on 12 May 1937 she was crowned Queen Consort.
The Queen Mother, as she is affectionately known, shows warmth and affection to everyone she meets, be it children, soldiers (picture opposite shows her presenting shamrock to the Irish Guards on St.Patrick's Day, 17 March 1997. |
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The Queen Mother's Century Celebrated in Stamps is a must for anyone who is interested in English history and the British royal family!
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