LONDON (AP) - 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.
Her death follows less than two months after the death of her younger daughter, Princess Margaret, at age 71.
"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.
