Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon quotes

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon was the Queen Consort of King George VI of the United Kingdom and mother of Queen Elizabeth II. Widely respected for her strength and compassion, she became known as the "Queen Mother" after her husband's death. She played a significant role in British public life throughout the 20th century. Here are 13 of her quotes:

I'll polish it off myself.

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

The children won't go without me. I won't leave the King. And the King will never leave.

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

Never trust them, never trust them. They can't be trusted.

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

I wouldn't if I were you, Noël; they count them before they put them out.

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

I am glad we have been bombed. Now we can look the East End in the eye.

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

Dear Edwina, she always liked to make a splash.

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

Was this yours? Oh, could you take it?

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

But I love communists!

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

Since I have landed in Quebec, I think we can say that I am Canadian.

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

Whilst playing cards, Elizabeth: How are you getting on? You don't look very happy. Lord Salisbury: Oh, Ma'am, I've been left with a horrible queen. Elizabeth: I don't think that's a very good of way of putting it, do you?

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

That's mine!

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon