Bowes Lyon Collection

Her Majesty the Queen Mother with her pages, 1953. Artist: Sterling Henry Nahum Baron
Her Majesty the Queen Mother with her pages, 1953. Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002), the mother of Queen Elizabeth II, in the robes she wore for the coronation of her daughter on 2 June 1953 at

King George VI - Coronation Souvenir Postcard
King George VI (1895-1952), Elizabeth, Queen consort of the United Kingdom and the Dominions (1900-2002) (later, Queen Elizabeth)

Elizabeth Bowes Lyon (Queen Mother) marries Duke of York (King George VI) Wedding shot with Geoge V and Queen Mary and parents of Elizabeth 1923

The Kings Orb and Sceptre, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Kings Orb and Sceptre, 1937. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]

Queen consorts crowned in Westminster Abbey, 1937. The central portrait is Elizabeth, Queen Consort of George VI. The others, clockwise from top are: Alexandra, Consort of Edward VII; Isabel

Front cover of The Illustrated London News Wedding Number, 28th April 1923. Commemorating the wedding of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and the Duke of York (the future King George VI)

Study of the Duke of York, 1923. Artist: John Singer Sargent
Study of the Duke of York, 1923. A gift to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon from the American Ambassador. A print from The Illustrated London News Wedding Number, 28th April 1923

King George Vs Silver Jubilee, 1935, (1937). Creator: Unknown
King George Vs Silver Jubilee, 1935, (1937). The Duke and Duchess of York with their children Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose and the Duke and Duchess of Kent leaving St

Beneath the Quadriga, May 12 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Study of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, 1923. Artist: John Singer Sargent
Study of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, 1923. Presented to her by Prince Paul of Serbia as a wedding present prior to her marriage to the Duke of York, the future King George VI

Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, 1900

The Duchess of York at the time of her wedding, 1923 (1935). Ardath cigarette card, from a series of 50 commemorating the Silver Jubilee of King George V, 1935

Glamis Castle, The Ancestral Home of Queen Elizabeth, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Glamis Castle, The Ancestral Home of Queen Elizabeth, 1937. From " George VI, King and Emperor", by Major J. T. Gorman [W. & G. Foyle Ltd. London, 1937]

The Imperial State Crown, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Imperial State Crown, 1937. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]

Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon - Prince Paul of Yugoslavia
An interesting group portrait taken at the Hertfordshire home of the Earl of Strathmore in 1920: (left) Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon (later Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) (1900-2002)

Royal Lodge, Windsor: The Country Home of the Royal Family, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Royal Lodge, Windsor: The Country Home of the Royal Family, 1937. A Grade II listed house in Windsor Great Park in Berkshire, England, known as the Royal Lodge since the late 1820s

The Ampulla (or Golden Eagle) and the Spoon, 1937. Creator: Unknown
The Ampulla (or Golden Eagle) and the Spoon, 1937. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]

St. Edwards Crown, 1937. Creator: Unknown
St. Edwards Crown, 1937. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]

The Kings Interest in Sport, 1931, (1937). Creator: Unknown
The Kings Interest in Sport, c1931, (1937). England v Scotland, 1931. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen". [Evans Brothers Limited, London, 1937]

Her Majesty the Queen with the Royal Princesses, c1950. Creator: Lisa Sheridan
Her Majesty the Queen with the Royal Princesses, c1950. The future Queen Elizabeth II (born 1926) with her sister Princess Margaret Rose and their mother. Photographed by Studio Lisa (Lisa Sheridan)

H. R. H. The Duchess of York and Princess Elizabeth, 1928. Creator: Marcus Adams
H.R.H. The Duchess of York and Princess Elizabeth, 1928. The future Queen Elizabeth II (born 1926) aged about two years old, with her mother the future Queen Mother. [Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, c1936. Creator: Hay Wrightson
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, c1936. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002) was the wife of King George VI, and mother of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret

The Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1933. Prince Albert (1895-1952), the future King George VI, and his wife Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002) on board the royal yacht

The Queen Presents The Cup, 1937. From The Sphere - Coronation Record Number. [The Sphere, London, 1937]. (Colorised black and white print)

The wedding of the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, 1923. The bride and bridegroom and their parents. The Earl and Countess of Strathmore, the Duchess and Duke of York

The Coronation Ceremony in the Abbey: The Queens Procession, 1937. Crowned and Bearing the Emblems of Her Dignity, The Queen processing to the west door of the Abbey for the return to Buckingham

The Red Carnation, Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, 1923. The future Queen Consort of King George VI, who she married in 1923 when he was still Duke of York

The Illustrated London News, 28th April 1923. Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, at the age of four, with her brother David, aged three

Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and the Countess of Strathmore, Glamis Castle, Scotland, 1923. Standing beside the sun-dial. A print from The Illustrated London News Wedding Number, 28th April 1923

At a Toc H Festival, 1934 (1937). The Duchess of York at the Royal Albert Hall, lighting the Lamps of the Magnificat of new branches in the TOC H League of Women Helpers

The Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) Date: circa 1924

Marriage of the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, London Pageantry by Charles Howard

Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, After the drawing by John Singer Sargent. from The Duchess of York, c. 1928
3432491 Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, After the drawing by John Singer Sargent. from The Duchess of York, c.1928 by Sargent

The Wedding of The Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the future King George VI)
The Wedding of The Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (the future King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - herself later The Queen Mother)

A photograph of The Duchess of York at Wimbledon, London, 1926 Date: 1926

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002) from The Illustrated London News
HJA248906 Portrait of Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002) from The Illustrated London News, 15th May 1937 (colour litho) by Lander, John St

Betrothal of Duke of York later King George VI and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (The Queen Mother) at Glamis Castle

Advertisement for the 10ft high royal wedding of the Duke of York to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, placed by McVitie and Price of Edinburgh, who strangely, call themselves biscuit makers

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon visiting McVitie & Price Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon visiting
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002) (later Elizabeth, The Queen Mother) visiting the McVitie & Price factory in Edinburgh, Scotland

Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002) - Hostess of Glamis Caste - taken just after she attained her majority

Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Glamis Castle - Pet dog
Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002) (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother - future wife of King George VI) - pictures with a pet dog at a garden party at Glamis Castle

1963 Rolls - Royce Phantom V, ex Queen Mother. Creator: Unknown
1963 Rolls - Royce Phantom V, ex Queen Mother

Her Majesty... at the New Playground on the Site of the Old Foundling Hospital, 1936, 1937
Her Majesty, as Duchess of York, at the New Playground on the Site of the Old Foundling Hospital, 1936, 1937. From " George VI, King and Emperor", by Major J. T. Gorman [W. & G. Foyle Ltd

Their Majesties at Edinburgh During the Jubilee Celebrations of King George V 1935, 1937
Their Majesties at Edinburgh During the Jubilee Celebrations of King George V, 1935, 1937. Silver Jubilee Celebrations of King George V and Queen Mary 6th May to 12th May 1935

His Majesty in Highland Dress Arriving at St. Giless Cathedral, Edinburgh, 1929, 1937. Duke of York (1920-1936) in full Dress of Cameron Highlanders, with Duchess of York attending a service at St

Their Majesties at the Royal Agricultural Show, Southampton, 1932, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Their Majesties Being Introduced To Members of the Council at the Royal Agricultural Show, Southampton, 1932, 1937. The Duke of York (1920-1936) became King George VI on 11 December 1936

His Majesty at His Boys Camp at Southwold, 1937. Creator: Unknown
His Majesty at His Boys Camp at Southwold, 1937. The Duke of York (1920-1936) became King George VI on 11 December 1936. From " George VI, King and Emperor", by Major J. T. Gorman [W. & G

A Family Group, c1933, (1937). Creator: Unknown
A Family Group, c1933, (1937). The Duke of York (1920-1936) became King George VI on 11 December 1936. From " George VI, King and Emperor", by Major J. T. Gorman [W. & G. Foyle Ltd

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"Bowes Lyon: A Royal Love Story Unveiled" Step into the enchanting world of Bowes Lyon, where love and royalty intertwine. From the moment King George VI laid eyes on Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, their destinies were forever entwined. The Coronation Souvenir Postcard of King George VI serves as a timeless reminder of his ascension to the throne. It was during this historic event that Elizabeth, known as the Queen Mother, stood by her husband's side with unwavering support and grace. Their wedding day remains etched in history - a union between two souls destined for greatness. The Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon exchanged vows, marking the beginning of an extraordinary journey together. The Kings Orb and Sceptre symbolize their reign - powerful symbols passed down through generations. Crafted by unknown hands, these regal artifacts embody the weighty responsibility bestowed upon them. Her Majesty Queen Mother surrounded herself with loyal pages who dutifully served her throughout her life. Sterling Henry Nahum Baron captured this endearing moment in 1953, immortalizing their loyalty and devotion. In 1937, King George V's Silver Jubilee celebrated his remarkable rule over a vast empire. Amidst grand festivities, Queen consorts were crowned at Westminster Abbey - an awe-inspiring sight that left spectators breathless. John Singer Sargent's masterful study portraits reveal glimpses into the lives of both Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon before they embarked on their royal journey together. These captivating artworks capture their essence like no other medium can. The Illustrated London News Wedding Number showcases the splendor surrounding their nuptials in April 1923 – a celebration fit for royalty that captivated hearts worldwide. Born as Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon in 1900, she would later become one of Britain's most beloved monarchs - Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother.