Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, was known across the world for her quick wit and no-nonsense attitude, attributes that earned her the title of ‘Best Loved Royal’ at the time of her death in 2002.

Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, who was born in 1900, married Prince Albert in 1923 and became the Duke and Duchess of York. They had no idea what was in store for them in the future.

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Ian Parker’s family has disclosed some fantastic memories from his three decades as a Derby police officer, including his remarkable encounter with the Queen Mother. Jane Hart, Ian’s daughter, told the Derby Telegraph: “They lost her! There was this operation to make sure she was OK and to make sure everything went smoothly. It was a big occasion, and I remember him feeling very proud and privileged to be taking part and getting involved with it.”

She continued: “They were leading her around, and they were proud to have her come to the city. But they couldn’t find her. He told the story to me, and you could tell he was still feeling nervous about telling it years on because of what they must have gone through.

“I think quite a few officers were sent to find her, and my dad found her in the bar having a drink. The Queen Mother was quite known for enjoying a tipple, and she did when she came to Derby.”

Her desire of a drink was noticed multiple times over her long life, and she even made a comedic appearance in the Queen’s Head pub in Stepney, East London, pulling her own pint and declaring it better than champagne.

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