Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother's Life in Photos

Like many Queen Consorts, the Queen Mother was from an aristocratic family. Born the Honourable Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon on August 4, 1900, she was one of 10 children and the fourth daughter of her parents.

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon spent her earliest years living in her parent's country home, St Paul's Walden Bury, in Hertfordshire. When she was 4 years old, her father inherited his family's title, which was descended from the Scottish royal family. She became Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and moved into Glamis Castle in Angus, Scotland.

Throughout her childhood, Elizabeth and her siblings played with the royal children, like Princess Mary and Prince Albert. It was not uncommon when she was young for members of the royal family to stay at Glamis Castle.

Glamis Castle was returned to a private family residence after the war ended. Lady Elizabeth was 18 at the time and lost her older brother, Fergus, in combat during the Battle of Loos in 1915.

Due to her close association with the royal family—it's believed she was already being courted by Prince Albert at this time—Lady Elizabeth was called on to serve as a bridesmaid in Princess Mary's wedding in 1922. She was one of eight members of the bridal party.

Prince Albert proposed with a sapphire center stone ring that was flanked by diamonds. However, the future Queen Consort eventually switched her engagement ring for one featuring a pearl and diamond cluster.

Prince Albert became the Duke of York in 1920. Not long after receiving the title, he began his courtship with his future wife, who became the Duchess of York on their wedding day.

In 1926, the Duke and Duchess of York welcomed their first child, Princess Elizabeth. The Duchess gave birth in her family's London residence on Bruton Street on April 21, 1926. Here, she leaves the home a few days post-partum with a baby nurse and her newborn in tow.

Four years later, the couple welcomed their second child, Princess Margaret Rose. The Princess was born at Glamis Castle on August 21, 1930.

The death of King George V meant Prince Edward took the throne and became King Edward VIII. The Queen Mother's eldest daughter, Elizabeth, also became third in line. Outside of royal tours and appearances, the Duke and Duchess of York prepared for a quiet life out of the public eye with their children.

The abdication meant that the Duchess of York become the UK's next Queen Consort. She became the first British-born Queen Consort since the Tudor era. Here, she poses for an official portrait during the coronation festivities.

Elizabeth dropped her HRH title of the Duchess of York and was coronated as King George VI's Queen Consort on May 12, 1937 at Westminster Abbey. During her coronation, her husband appointed her as a Lady of the Garter, as well as the first Lady of the Thistle.

Queen Elizabeth and her family moved into Buckingham Palace shortly after the abdication. While her husband was hesitant to take over the throne, the royal couple wasted no time jumping into their duties. In 1938, they embarked on their first royal tour as King and Queen, visiting France. A tour of the United States and Canada soon followed in 1939.

Queen Elizabeth visited the survivors of Dunkirk, a historic battle fought in 1940. The visit likely brought back memories from World War I, when her family home was turned into a hospital.