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George VI
On the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in December 1936 he was proclaimed King and took one of his middle names, George, on succeeding to the throne. The coronation of George VI and Queen ...
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How the Queen learned her father had died – and that she had acceded to the throne
On 6 February 1952, the Queen’s father, King George VI died suddenly and unexpectedly in his sleep. Aged just 52, the King had undergone surgery for carcinoma in September the year prior and had ...
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King George's shy exterior covered spirit of adventure
LONDON, Feb. 6, 1952 (UP) - King George VI was born during the reign of a queen and his death today gave Britain again the reign of a queen. Queen Victoria was upset by the news. She almost ...
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Two Coronations
The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on 12 May 1937 gave the fledgling BBC Television Service its first major outside broadcasting challenge, just six months after inauguration.
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1937 King George VI Coronation Glass
A celebration glass for the coronation of King George VI. George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and ...