An engrossing biography of the woman who became the beloved matriarch of the modern British royal family. Ideal for readers of Hugo Vickers, Philip Ziegler and James Pope-Hennessey. Affectionately known as the Queen Mother, she was born a commoner and never expected to be Queen. Yet, her life was forever changed with the abdication of her brother-in-law, Edward VIII, and she rose to become one of the most popular royal figures...