Grief-Stricken By Queen Mary's Death -- Overcome by her emotion this grief-stricken woman burst into tears and had to be helped away by police after she had heard the sad news of Queen Mary's death tonight (Tuesday). This was just one of the many heartfelt scenes outside Marlborough House, London tonight where Queen Mary died peacefully in her sleep at 10.20. a bulletin announcing her death was posted at 11.15. March 24, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).