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Britain's Queen Mother Dies at 101
The Associated Press
Saturday, March 30, 2002; 12:58 PM
LONDON �� The Queen Mother Elizabeth, who won the country's loyalty and
admiration during World War II at the side of King George VI, died
Saturday, Buckingham Palace said. She was 101 years old.
She died "peacefully in her sleep" this afternoon at Royal Lodge,
Windsor, the Palace said.
"Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother had become increasingly frail in recent
weeks following her bad cough and chest infection over Christmas," said a
Palace spokesman.
"Her condition deteriorated this morning and her doctors were called.
Queen Elizabeth died peacefully in her sleep at 3.15 this afternoon at
Royal Lodge," said the spokesman.
� 2002 The Associated Press
