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Celebrated Fleet Street diarist Kenneth Rose reserved his juiciest stories for private journals. In this extract, he reveals the intimate secrets of the late Queen Mother.

Aristocratic author Lady Colin Campbell says the domestic help may have been ‘an early version of surrogacy’ for both Elizabeth Bowes Lyon and her younger brother David.

Aristocratic author Lady Colin Campbell says the domestic help may have been ‘an early version of surrogacy’ for both Elizabeth Bowes Lyon and her younger brother David.

During the turbulent history of the House of Windsor, sisters-in-law have seldom been friends. But the Queen Mother and Wallis Simpson put Meghan and ...

You've never seen the royals like this before—every photo was taken by a member of the public. 👑

During the turbulent history of the House of Windsor, sisters-in-law have seldom been friends. But the Queen Mother and Wallis Simpson put Meghan and Kate to shame with their feud.

The Queen and the Queen Mother both had a shared interested in horses and horse racing despite, it is believed, never having placed a bet on the outcome of a race.

Tanya Gold: When remembering the Queen Mother, let us not overlook her cruelty

We have discussed before the thoughtful and meaningful choices that the British Royals make in their jewelry choices. In their roles, jewelry was a beautiful statement but could also be a tangible representation of the love of the mothers that came before them.