: the widow of a king who is the mother of the current king or queen
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Starting in 1946, however, the Queen Mother opted to wear a large pearl ring instead, also encircled by diamonds.—Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 It was last seen in public resting on the Queen Mother's casket at her funeral.—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026 Per The Daily Mail, William’s christening—which took place in the palace's Music Room, a traditional setting for such events—also happened to fall on the 82nd birthday of the Queen Mother.—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026 In 2002: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, died at 101.—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Queen Mother