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Queen Elizabeth the second holding a baby while standing next to Prince Charles and a child
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Queen Elizabeth’s Most Iconic Quotes On Family & Motherhood

Oftentimes profound but sometimes a little cheeky, the royal's words of wisdom will always be fascinating.

by Jen McGuire
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Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters, and of family disagreements.

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"These wretched babies don't come until they're ready. They don't come to order."

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