Royal brides were often selected based on their performance at court. For example, the future Queen Mary was initially ...

It's a well known saying that if you don't succeed try again and in the case of King George VI and his pursuit of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon the merits of perseverance are clear to see. As it took the ...

Look no further than the Queen Mother - a colossal figure in the modern history of the Royal Family who we might never have met had King George VI been the heir. This week it has been 102 years ...

In a break from tradition, the future King George VI's marriage to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was a public affair. Photo: The wedding day of George VI (then Duke of York) and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon ...

Duke of York (the future King George VI), wed the Hon Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon on 26 April 1923 (after asking her three times to be his wife), the ceremony was more low key than those of previous future ...