Original: She lived through six reigns : - Queen Victoria ( grandmother ) , Edward VII ( uncle ) , George V ( cousin and brother-in-law ) , Edward VIII ( first cousin once removed and great-nephew ) , George VI ( first cousin once removed and great-nephew ) and Elizabeth II ( first cousin twice removed and great-great-niece ) .
Simplified: She lived through six reigns : - Victoria ( grandmother ) , Edward VII ( uncle ) , George V ( cousin and brother-in-law ) , Edward VIII ( nephew ) , George VI ( nephew ) and Elizabeth II ( grand-niece ) .