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Queen Mary known as Queen Mother even during reign of unmarried Edward VIII
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* [[1910]]–[[1925]] [[Alexandra of Denmark]] (though she preferred not to use the title). Mother of [[George V of the United Kingdom]].
 
* [[1936]]–[[1952]] [[Mary of Teck]]. Mother of [[George VI of the United Kingdom]]. (AlthoughEven she was alsoas mother of [[Edward VIII of the United Kingdom]], she was notofficially known as Queen Mother, during his reign becausealthough he was unmarried while he was king.)
 
* [[1952]]–[[2002]] [[Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon]], mother of [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom]]; her fifty years is by far the longest ever that anyone has held the title.