9. The Queen Mother
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, mother to the current Queen of England, Elizabeth II, was also the wife of the late King George VI, recently portrayed as the stammering Royal in The King’s Speech. Loved by the British public, the Queen Mother became somewhat of a national icon, leading her family through a number of high-profile appearances.
However, with her position obviously taking a toll on her, it was said that the Queen Mother would often get through at least 8 units of alcohol per day, varying from wine to vodka to a good old-fashioned pint of lager. Seen as the most ‘normal’ of the Royal family, she often displayed a number of ‘human’ attributes, a far cry from the majority of people that surrounded her. Starting the day with a cocktail, it was said she would then often indulge in a little red wine at lunch, followed by some port and some pink champagne. You name it, and she’d drink it, with the Queen Mother likely to continue on until the early hours. However, obviously not affecting her health, the Queen Mother defied all odds and lived until the age of 101, forever missed and adored by the British public.
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