Micah Smalling-Green
The Late Queen's Mother
Queen Elizabeth II was a woman bound by her duty to the United Kingdom. As the longest-reigning monarch in British history, the late Queen put her own life on hold, ensuring she put country first, remaining the one constant in everyone’s life for over 70 years. For 50 of those years, The Queen Mother was by her side. A symbol of the modern royal family, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was thrust into the public eye after marrying the future King when she was just 23. For the rest of her life, during wartime and peacetime, through love and grief, The Queen Mother’s own sense of duty and optimism would offer stability to both the monarchy and the country she served. These characteristics would live on through her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, undoubtedly influencing her long and prosperous reign.
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Wallis & Meghan: American Duchesses
Meghan Markle, Californian, Former actress and wife of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Wallis Simpson, American socialite and wife to Prince of Wales Edward VIII, both had an undeniable love for their husbands. Following news from the press, both duchesses would receive immense scrutiny amongst the British public and tabloids once marrying into the royal family. Wallis Simpson was an American socialite who had been married twice when she met Edward, Duke of Windsor (then the Prince of Wales), at a party. She became Edward's mistress, leading to the "abdication crisis" in which he stepped down as king in order to be with her. Meghan Markle was an American Actress who met Prince Harry through a mutual friend, and after a few dates with the prince, everything changed. Meghan and Harry's relationship led to an avalanche of tabloid interest, some of it tinged with racism. In the weeks before their wedding, they were the victims of harsh online attacks as well as optimism for the future. Meghan's rise to the top of British society revealed some deep-seated issues in a multicultural country.
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The Late Queen's Sister
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning monarch in British history. During her reign, she saw World Wars, presidential assassinations, moon landings, disasters and many other memorable events. The Queen outlived all those dearest to her, watching the world change with their passing. Her reign represented an enormous change for the country - in seventy years, Her Majesty remained the only constant. Throughout Her Majesty’s life, she was surrounded by influential people who left their mark in time, including her infamous younger sister, Princess Margaret. Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, was very different from the Queen as she was commonly known as a rebellious royal. But despite their natural differences, Princess Margaret always had a close-knit relationship with the Queen throughout her reign. Follow the story of Princess Margaret, The Late Queen’s Sister.
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