Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother with a member of the British Red Cross.
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1980-1989
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Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother with a member of the British Red Cross.
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Archives
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In 1924, the Duchess of York (later Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother) became an elected member of the Council of the British Red Cross. In 1936, She was given the role of president following the accession of her husband, King George VI, to the throne.
Throughout the Second World War, Queen Elizabeth gave unfailing support to the British Red Cross. She sent messages of support, donated items to be sold for British Red Cross funds and donated hundreds of books to prisoner of war libraries. She also made numerous visits to the British Red Cross headquarters and various British Red Cross projects.
After the Second World War, Queen Elizabeth continued to show support for the British Red Cross by sending messages of appreciation to mark Red Cross events and efforts and through visits to the headquarters to keep informed of the peacetime work of the Society.
Throughout the Second World War, Queen Elizabeth gave unfailing support to the British Red Cross. She sent messages of support, donated items to be sold for British Red Cross funds and donated hundreds of books to prisoner of war libraries. She also made numerous visits to the British Red Cross headquarters and various British Red Cross projects.
After the Second World War, Queen Elizabeth continued to show support for the British Red Cross by sending messages of appreciation to mark Red Cross events and efforts and through visits to the headquarters to keep informed of the peacetime work of the Society.
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119(15)/IN5499
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