Queen Mother Passes 2002, Today In History, 30 Mar 17

On March 30, 2002, Britains Queen Mother Elizabeth died at Royal Lodge, Windsor, outside London; she was 101 years old. STORYLINE: People across Britain are praying for Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, who died on Saturday aged 101. Admirers lined up on Sunday at royal palaces to sign books of condolence for the muchloved royal matriarch. Queen Elizabeth II, who has lost her mother and her only sister, Princess Margaret, within seven weeks, attended a private service at Windsor Castle with the rest of the royal family. Prince Charles and his sons had flown home from a ski trip to Switzerland after hearing the news. Crowds of admirers gathered outside Windsor Castle s gates, and some left flowers and notes. More than 50 bright bouquets of spring flowers rested against a St. James s Palace wall in central London where hundreds of people lined up on a chilly and overcast morning to sign books of condolence. Although the death dominated news