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Happy 94th birthday to Queen Elizabeth II (April 21st, 2020)! Here is a tribute to her mum, Elizabeth BowesLyon.

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Elizabeth BowesLyon was the first nonroyal to marry an English monarch in 400 years. She took on the unexpected mantle of Queen when her brother in law abdicated amid scandal and was a national symbol of strength in WWII. As Queen mother she bolstered the reign of her daughter, Queen Elizabeth II.

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Music:
By The Light of the Silvery Moon by E's Jammy Jams