At least four Queens of the United Kingdom had adult children who pre-deceased them.

Three of the last four queens were "Queen Consorts" (wife of a reigning king) who outlived their husbands; the fourth was a queen who reigned in her own right. Let's work backwards; the dates refer to birth and death.

1 Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002), widow of George VI and mother of the present Queen Elizabeth II, was predeceased by her younger daughter Margaret (1930-2002).

2 Queen Mary of Teck (1867-1953), widow of George V was predeceased by her second son George VI (1895-1952).

3 Queen Alexandra (1844-1925) widow of Edward VII and mother of George V, was predeceased by her eldest son Prince Albert Victor (1864-1892).

4 Queen Victoria (1819-1901), mother of Edward VII, was predeceased by three of her children: Alice (1843-1878), Alfred (1844-1900), Leopold 1853-1884).

An interesting pattern, don't you agree?

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Stevie G

You said Queens of the UK not queen consorts. Also the UK was not formed until 1922 so Queen Victoria does not count. Poor question that was not truely thought out and not worded correctly.

Dominic Cassidy

Stevie G, The UK was created in 1801 as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. I 1921 it became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. So Queen Victoria does count.

Marion Hamshaw

jaclyn, but they said mother of queen Elizabeth 11 , I.e. the queen mother who lost her daughter margaret

Annie Carter

Philip Pinder, The Queen Mother was also Elizabeth.

Annie Carter

jaclyn, her mother was also Elizabeth.

Nev Brown

Gemma Berry The wife of a reigning king is still a queen,consort. So is also referred to as a Queen.

Nev Brown

jaclyn, It refers to Queen Elizabeth,the Queen mother,who was the mother of both Queen Elizabeth the second and Princess Margaret. You were confused because they shared the same name,no doubt.

Wigan Worrier

jaclyn, they are referring to Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Her daughter Margaret, sister of the current Queen. Question is confusing Queen and consort.