The British Royal Family 2002
2002 was the 50th jubilee for Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. But it was a year tinged with sadness for the Queen, with the loss of her sister Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, within weeks of each other. Princess Margaret died aged 71 in February, having suffered at least two strokes in the previous years.
On March 30th, the Queen Mother also passed away aged 101. The Queen Mother held an unshakeable place in British affections for more than half a century, and thousands lined the streets of London to catch a glimpse of her funeral cortege.
