Royal Special: The Queen Mother Interview on 90th Birthday (1990)

In August 1990, ITN's Alastair Burnet interviewed Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother to celebrate her 90th birthday. Walking around the garden of the Royal Lodge, the Queen Mother – known affectionately to the public as the Queen Mum – discussed the history of the garden and, in doing so, reflected on the decades of her extraordinary life spent at the Royal Lodge. While reminiscing, the Queen Mother recalled taming the gardens of the Royal Lodge with her husband, King George VI, using the garden to grow food during wartime, and how her great-grandchildren Prince William and Prince Harry enjoyed playing on its lawn. On their tour of the gardens, the Queen Mother and Alastair Burnet were joined by Martin Charteris (Lord Charteris), former Private Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II and a close friend of the Queen Mother.

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[jmiller]

She was born a Victorian and lived to see the new Elizabethan age. The span of her life was remarkable, as was her legacy of hard work, duty, and curiosity in the world around her, which endeared her so much to so many.

[nathanschumer]

It is remarkable to think the Queen Mother was born in 1900. She lived through World War 1 and was a Queen during World War two. She lived to remember the sinking of the Titanic. She lived to see man land on the moon, to the invention of the mobile phone. It is hard to imagine the collection of many memories she must have had. I would have loved to sit down with her and listen to all the remarkable things that she would have witnessed during her long life.

[JohnMcGovern-sc]

She came down those steps entering rose garden without looking down nor hesitating, or so it appeared...amazing 😊

[anniegetchergun]

I’d forgotten how much our late Queen Elizabeth II sounded exactly like her Mum. Thank you for posting this gem.

[langeblanc]

So delighted to see again how our beloved Queen Mother was at 90. We miss you Madam. 🙏❤

[eva]

She was always smiling ❤Rest in peace🖤💐

[popcult]

The Queen mother was an absolutely enchanting human being. So special. ❤

[dameinnoble]

Walking in heels on potentially uneven ground at that great age.

What a woman!

[David-ufex]

I loved the Queen mother she was one of the few who genuinely cared for our soldiers and was genuine in her feelings on Remembrance Day May she RIP

[The_torero]

It was great how she and her daughter (the queen) still had their faculties until an advanced age.

[leequigley]

A great generation of people. She was so lovely . Sadly missed R.I.P Queen Mother xoxo

[corydestein]

You would never guess she was 90 years old based off her movement and speech in this. The Crown really failed to capture her in the series.

[roisindubh]

90 years old, and still wearing heels and truly the best hats.

[cketts]

Aww, I just loved the Queen Mum. She always seemed so friendly and happy. Dearly missed, even now. 😢🇬🇧🧡💚

[mikesweeney]

She’s 90…look how fast she’s walking OMG!! So sprightly!!

[quinco]

What a spry lady the Queen Mother was. Just so lovely.

[nino]

7:57 The luckiest man! What an honour to be gifted a rose by the late great The Queen Mother!

[Anna.Mason]

This was delightful, I loved that she took her handbag with her for a walk through her own garden so proper and self sufficient. And the ushering of the party back to the child’s play house through her beautiful garden. She worked so hard when she had her home destroyed through the war and through the destruction she created this timeless emersion with her stamp on it. Thank God here we have something to honour and remember her. ❤

[amiblueful]

The Queen Mother was such a sweetheart. One of my all-time favorite royals.

[helgahelgamuller]

Bei Queen Mam hört man den Stolz über das schöne Anwesen heraus und sie ist dankbar und voller Respekt für das Fleckerl Erde. Sie war mit 90 noch top fit🥰