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The Queen Mother
- The Royal House of Windsor
- Narrated by: Lorna Bennett
- Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Politics & Activism
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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.
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