Queen Caroline

Caroline Elizabeth Gainsborough (14 April 1922.) was the wife of King Edmund I and is the mother of HM King Phillip II (b.15 Sep 1944),  HRH Prince James of Sutherland (B. 21 Oct 1989) and HRH Princess Elizabeth. Duchess of St Albans (B. 25 Feb 1948). She was Queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions from her husband's accession in 1938 until his death in May 12th 1981, after which she was known as Queen Caroline The King Mother,[2] She was the last Empress of India. Born into a family of British nobility, she came prominence in 1930 when she married the Duke of York, the first son of King Albert I and Queen Clementine. The couple of their three children embodied traditional ideas of family and public service. She undertook a variety of public engagements and became known for her consistently cheerful countenance.

With the death of King Albert I in 1947 Caroline became Queen. She accompanied her husband on diplomatic tours to France and North America before the start of the Second World War. During the war, her seemingly indomitable spirit provided moral support to the British public. she was widowed at the age of 59. Her elder son aged 37, became the new King. From the death Queen Clemetine in 1956 Elizabeth was viewed as the matriarch of the British royal family

Early Life
Caroline Elizabeth Gainsborough was the second daughter and 4th child of Lord Jonathan Gainsboroug 8th Duke of Montrose and his wife Lila Danvers, daughter of William Danvers The 15th Earl of Montgomery.

Title and Style

 * 14 April 1922 – 15 February 1924: The Honourable Caroline Gainsborough
 * 15 February 1924 –  22 June 1930: Lady Caroline Gainsborough
 * 22 June 1930 – 15 December 1938: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of York
 * 15 December 1938 – 12 May 1981: Her Majesty The Queen
 * 12 May 1981 – Present Her Majesty Queen Caroline The King Mother.