How reluctant King George VI died of lung cancer aged just 56
WEBFeb 5, 2024 — King George VI died suddenly in his sleep on 6 February 1952 after 16 years on the throne following his brother’s abdication in December 1936. An official statement published later claimed the...
King George VI: Six things to know about the shy, reluctant king - CNN
WEBFeb 23, 2020 — Sixty-eight years ago this month, King George VI died and left behind a legacy as a ruler who upheld the crown through scandal and war — despite never wanting to ascend to the throne. And, of...
Inside King George VI’s Complicated Love Life - Vanity Fair
WEBFeb 3, 2022 — Inside King George VI’s Complicated Love Life. A century-old letter describing Queen Elizabeth’s father during a youthful love affair is a reminder that the dutiful king did have a brief...
George VI - Wikipedia
WEBGeorge VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952.
Farewell to our King: How a nation mourned the death of George VI…
WEBSep 12, 2022 — Final farewell: Against medical advice King George VI – along with Princess Margaret and the Queen Mother – sees off the young princess on her first royal tour of the Commonwealth.
Mourning prompts memories of King George VI's death - BBC
WEBAs Queen Elizabeth II lies in state, people across the West have been remembering what happened in the days and weeks following King George VI's death in 1952. Stan Jones, 88, remembered...
King Charles' cancer diagnosis was a rare royal health ... - NBC News
WEBFeb 6, 2024 — Britain’s King George VI died 72 years ago Tuesday after cancer treatment so secret that it was hidden from the media, the public — and perhaps even the king himself.
Why King George VI Was the Perfect Spare to His Brother Edward …
WEBApr 3, 2023 — Why the Last King to Be Crowned, George VI, Was the Perfect Spare to His Brother Edward VIII. Read PEOPLE's exclusive excerpt from royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith's new book, George VI...
Photos: King George VI’s funeral | CNN
WEBSep 16, 2022 — Images taken in 1952 following the death of the Queen's father, King George VI, reveal just how much the country — and the world — have changed.
Queen reunited with Philip in tiny King George VI Memorial Chapel
WEBSep 19, 2022 — The Queen has been reunited with her beloved husband the Duke of Edinburgh, interred alongside him in the King George VI Memorial Chapel. The King and the royal family gathered for a private ...