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1926, The Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) pictured with their daughter (later, Queen Elizabeth II) as she sleeps in a precious christening robe, which has been used in the Royal Family for generations (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

1926, The Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) pictured with their daughter (later, Queen Elizabeth II) as she sleeps in a precious christening robe, which has been used in the Royal Family for generations  (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

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British Royalty, circa 1928, H,R,H,Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II), daughter of The Duke and Duchess of York pictured walking with her mother The Duchess of York (Photo by Bob Thomas/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

British Royalty, circa 1928, H,R,H,Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II), daughter of The Duke and Duchess of York pictured walking with her mother The Duchess of York  (Photo by Bob Thomas/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

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UNITED KINGDOM: 1930: The Duchess of York (later the Queen Mother) with the two princesses Margaret Rose and Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II). One of a selection of images from a family album taken in 1929-1930 . (Photo by The Royal Photographic Society Collection/Victoria and Albert Museum, London/Getty Images)

UNITED KINGDOM: 1930: The Duchess of York (later the Queen Mother) with the two princesses Margaret Rose and Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II). One of a selection of images from a family album taken in 1929-1930 . (Photo by The Royal Photographic Society Collection/Victoria and Albert Museum, London/Getty Images)

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British Royalty, Pic: circa 1933, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of York with their children Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret. (Photo by Bob Thomas/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

British Royalty, Pic: circa 1933, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of York with their children Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret.  (Photo by Bob Thomas/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

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15th December 1934, The Duchess of York (later the Queen Mother) arriving at London+s Albert Hall with Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II, and Princess Margret to attend the Royal Choral society+s Christmas concert (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

15th December 1934, The Duchess of York (later the Queen Mother) arriving at London+s Albert Hall with Princess Elizabeth, later Queen Elizabeth II, and Princess Margret to attend the Royal Choral society+s Christmas concert  (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)