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The Girl Guides, known as such in the UK, began in England in 1909 when a determined group of girls “stormed into a Scout rally” and urged founder Robert Baden-Powell to establish a sister organization, according to The Guardian. The royal family quickly became enthusiastic supporters, particularly Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, the Queen Mother, and her sister Mary, who became President of the Girl Guide Association in 1920. Both sisters visited Girl Guide groups throughout London, and when Elizabeth had two daughters, she wanted them to experience as normal a childhood as possible. In 1937, Princess Mary enrolled 11-year-old Princess Elizabeth in the Girl Guides, while her younger sister, Margaret, joined as a Brownie. Their mother also became involved, serving as the Patron of the Girl Guides.
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Depicts the coat of arms of Malawi, date below and country name in Chichewa above. REPUBLIC OF MALAŴI |
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Depicts Princesses Elizabeth in a Girl Guide uniform in front of two girls carrying a bucket of water with a fire in a camp all wearing the uniform (Brownies), inscription above and date of becoming the Girl Guides below within a beaded circle enclosed by the Queen Mother name above and the denomination below. QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER |
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