I'm loving the Queen Mother. She is just awesome in that she loves Mellis so much she wants her in her family. That Iris's mother stole her heart that much. But that she was kind enough to let her go when she couldn't have her. She didn't push for what she wanted just because she wanted Mellis. And that she was so happy Iris was born and named her, secretly, after her and Mellis in hopes she can have a second chance of having Mellis in her family; even if it's through her daughter.
I have a feeling that she wouldn't push, though, if Iris said no. She wants Mellis and her daughter, yes, but more importantly she wants them happy to be her family. Happy in their marriages and lives.
It is absolutely adoreable to me.