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George VI
| George VI | |||
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Formal photograph, c.&#;– | |||
| Reign | 11 December &#;– 6 February | ||
| Coronation | 12 May | ||
| Predecessor | Edward VIII | ||
| Successor | Elizabeth II | ||
| Reign | 11 December &#;– 15 August | ||
| Predecessor | Edward VIII | ||
| Successor | Position abolished[a] | ||
| Born | Prince Albert of York ()14 December York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England | ||
| Died | 6 February () (aged&#;56) Sandringham House, Norfolk | ||
| Burial | 15 February Royal Vault, St George's Chapel; | ||
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| Father | George V | ||
| Mother | Mary of Teck | ||
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| Years&#;of service | – (active service) | ||
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George VI (born Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor;[1] 14 December – 6 February ) was King of the United Kingdom from 11 December until his death on 6 February He became king when his older brother, Edward VIII, abdicated in to marry Wallis Simpson.
George was married to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon from April until his death.
A heavy smoker, George died of lung cancer and was given a state funeral. He was 56 years old.
King george vi biography wikipedia Prince Boris. Henry VIII. The close family lived at White Lodge, Richmond Park , and then at Piccadilly , rather than one of the royal palaces. The Palace was bombed more than twice but he still remained, becoming a symbol of resistance and " fighting spirit ".He was succeeded as monarch by his elder daughter, Elizabeth.
Reign
[change | change source]George had a stutter.[2] This made it very difficult for him to carry out many of the public duties of a king which required him to make speeches. He was treated by an Australian speech and language therapist called Lionel Logue.[2] The story of this part of George's life was made into a movie in called The King's Speech.[2]Colin Firth played the role of George, and Geoffrey Rush played the role of Logue.
George became a very popular king throughout the British Empire. He won admiration during World War II (–), in which he stayed at Buckingham Palace during the most intense months of the Blitz. The Palace was bombed more than twice but he still remained, becoming a symbol of resistance and "fightingspirit".
King george vi biography wikipedia english Main article: List of titles and honours of George VI. After twice rejecting Albert's marriage proposal, Elizabeth finally accepted, and they were married on April 26, , at Westminster Abbey. Second World War [ edit ]. He had a stutter that lasted for many years.He enjoyed a close working relationship with his wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill, inviting him to join the Royal Family on Victory in Europe Day () to celebrate the defeat of the Nazis.
In , George VI became the first British reigning monarch to visit the United States.[3]
After World War II ended, his health began to decline which meant he could not do many duties as king so Princess Elizabeth took them on in his place.
British Prime Ministers
[change | change source]Family
[change | change source]George VI was the son of King George V and Queen Mary. He was the younger brother of Edward VIII, who gave up the throne to marry an American divorced woman, Wallis Simpson.
King george vi biography wikipedia free A planned tour of Australia and New Zealand was postponed after the king suffered an arterial blockage in After the euphoria at the end of the Second World War, the rest of his reign began to show its strain on the king. At this time the country was experiencing a difficult period of post-war transition, with austerity and a very different social and political landscape emerging on the horizon. History in your inbox Sign up for monthly updates.In April , George married his beloved wife Elizabeth, who later became known as Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. They had two children, Princesses Elizabeth (later Elizabeth II) (–) and Margaret (–).
Death and funeral
[change | change source]George VI died on 6 February from a coronary thrombosis caused by lung cancer.[4] Crowds began to gather in London in the early hours of the morning of the funeral.
Thousands saw the event on television.
King edward biography Succeeded by Norman Orr-Ewing. He remained King of Pakistan until his death. Prince Hubertus. They officially stayed in Buckingham Palace throughout the war, although they usually spent nights at Windsor Castle.Shortly after am, the funeralprocession arrived at Westminster Hall. More than , people paid their respects to his body which lay in state for three days.
Notes
[change | change source]- ↑George VI continued as titular Emperor of India until 22 June