Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother's Life In Photos

While the Queen's reign is documented in Netflix's The Crown, there's one thing we've found ourselves asking while bingeing the royal drama—what about the Queen Mother? After her husband King George VI's sudden ascension to the throne, she served as the matriarch to the royal family and was instrumental in securing its legacy in the modern age. From going on royal tours into her late 80s to being the grandmother and great-grandmother to future kings, the late Queen Mother lived an exceptional life. See photos of her through the years, here.