grandmother

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Many of the characters in “The House of the Spirits,” Allende’s 1982 debut novel, are modeled after members of her family, including her grandmother, grandfather and mother.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The first reigning British sovereign to set foot in America was my grandfather, King George VI. He visited in 1939 with my beloved grandmother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Raised predominantly by his grandmother, he moved to Iten to pursue his running ambitions in 2017, but his time in Kenya's 'home of champions' failed to produce the desired results.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

His grandmother was originally from Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, said Obma but never spoke Welsh herself, and moved to the US after World War Two.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“My school was evacuated to Berkshire. I’ll miss my friends, but I’m quite keen for a new adventure. My grandmother summoned me to Cleveland, but that ship has sailed, you see. Pun intended.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin